Ila Majumder Explained

Ila Majumder
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Birth Date:9 September 1941
Birth Place:Pabna District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ila Majumder (9 September 1941 — 3 May 2011) was a Bangladeshi classical vocalist. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy awarded her for the special contribution in the field of culture. She was the spouse of the classical musician of Barin Mazumder.[1]

Early life and career

Majumder had been taught on music by her future husband Barin Mazumder since 1954.[2] She completed her master's in philosophy in 1961. She had served as a teacher in the Willes Little Flower School during 1981–2003. She also served as a part-time teacher in the National Music College for 15 years.[1]

Majumder was the mother of musician Bappa Mazumder, music composer Partha Sharothi Mojumdar and mime artist Partha Pratim Majumder.[3]

Works

Notes and References

  1. Book: Islam, Sirajul . 2012 . Majumder, Ila. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Majumder,_Ila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Akhter . Shamima. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. News: Noted Classical Vocalist Ila Majumdar No More. May 4, 2011. June 12, 2017. The Daily Star.
  3. News: Music runs in his blood. May 3, 2017. June 10, 2017. Zahangir Alom. The Daily Star.