Udhai Mazumdar Explained

Udhai/Udai Mazumdar
Birth Date:March 28, 1970
Birth Place:Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Origin:India
Instrument:Tabla
Genre:Indian classical music
Occupation:Musician and composer
Website:www.udhaimazumdar.com

Udhai Mazumdar (born March 28, 1970) is an Indian tabla player,[1] music producer and composer.

Early life

Mazumdar was born in Allahabad, and started learning tabla and Hindustani vocals at the age of seven. In 1981, he became a disciple of Kaviraj Ashutosh Bhattacharya.

In 1988, Mazumdar went to Delhi and became the disciple of the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. He lived and learned with him in the age-old tradition of "Guru Shiyha Parampara" (Living with the teacher).

Career

Mazumdar has performed for the Royal Families of Britain and Sweden.[2] He has accompanied Ravi Shankar on occasions.[3] [4] [5] Udai made his presence felt while performing with Zakir Hussain on the eve of the 75th birthday celebration of Ravi Shankar. Udai has broadcast on Radio DRS in Switzerland, BBC TV and Radio France. He has toured extensively across the globe: Durgalal Festival Delhi, The Saptak Festival Ahmedabad, Vasantahabba Festival Bengaluru, International Folk Festival Hungary, Drum Festival Germany, World Music Festival Rome, International Festival for Chernobyl Victims Minsk, festivals for contemporary music in Mongolia, Odessa, Vietnam, Indonesia,[6] etc.[7] [8] [9]

More recently he created a musical based on the 11th century epic Geet Govind by Jayadev, called Geet Govinda – The eternal love song of Krishna,[10] [11] [12] [13] Kabir Tulsi and Us,[14] Singing Strings[15] and Bhaskar - The Rising[16] for which he has also composed and recorded the original music score.[10]

Personal life

Mazumdar was born in a family of musicians. His father, Partho Sarathy Mazumdar, is among the first generation of guitarists in Indian classical music. Udhai is married to Filomena Bianculli. Together, they have one son, Jay Mazumdar and one daughter, Isha Mazumdar.

Mazumdar composes music and teaches students in Basel, Switzerland and New Delhi, India. Some of these performers include Namrrta Raai,[17] Bhaskar Das, Rohan Dasgupta,[18] Piu nandi, and Rupesh Pathak.[19] [20] [21]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 August 2013 . AHIMSA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161108160718/https://amgindia.in/artiste-roster/ahimsa/ . 8 November 2016 . 11 October 2021 . AMG India.
  2. Web site: Udhai Mazumdar - Home. Udhai Mazumdar. 2 May 2018.
  3. Book: Sundaresan, P.N.. Sruti, issues 232-243. 2004.
  4. Book: Purie, Aroon. India Today. 1997. Living Media India Limited. India.
  5. Book: Information S.E.G./S.S.E.. 1995. S.E.G..
  6. Web site: 4 March 2016 . CRACKING BAMBOO International Percussion Music Festival . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035524/http://www.asef.org/images/docs/808-Project_Brief.pdf . 4 March 2016 . 11 October 2021 .
  7. Web site: Recital: Devotional and Classical music from Pakistan & India . 2021-10-12 . Swiss Pakistan Society.
  8. Web site: World Rhythm Project . 11 October 2021 . World Rhythm.
  9. News: Udai. Mazumdar. Strung Out. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216213700/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090203/jsp/entertainment/story_10475230.jsp. dead. December 16, 2013. February 9, 2009. The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata). February 9, 2009.
  10. Web site: mazumdarudai.com. www.mazumdarudai.com. 2 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123010723/http://www.mazumdarudai.com/recording.html. 23 January 2019. dead.
  11. Web site: Geet Govind - A Musical Theatre 3 by Udhai Mazumdar. Udhai Mazumdar. 1 December 2007. 2 May 2018. YouTube.
  12. Web site: Geet Govind - A Musical Theatre 2 by Udhai Mazumdar. Udhai Mazumdar. 30 November 2007. 2 May 2018. YouTube.
  13. Web site: Geet Govind - A Musical Theatre by Udhai Mazumdar. Udhai Mazumdar. 30 November 2007. 2 May 2018. YouTube.
  14. Web site:

    KABIR TULSI & US:::: by UDHAI MAZUMDAR - PROMO VIDEO

    . Udhai Mazumdar. 10 May 2011. 2 May 2018. YouTube.
  15. Web site: Singing Strings - ISHA by Udhai Mazumdar. Udhai Mazumdar. 19 May 2012. 2 May 2018. YouTube.
  16. Web site: YouTube . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307151014/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAQV_QiQrrM . dead . March 7, 2016 . www.youtube.com . 2 May 2018.
  17. Web site: 快三投注-官网 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181229070720/http://www.namrtarai.com/ . 2018-12-29 .
  18. Web site: Rohan Dasgupta. Rohan Dasgupta. 2 May 2018.
  19. Web site: "Jazz Dünyası" - Editorial theme - International Festival "Baku Jazz-2005". Administrator. jazzdunyasi.jazz.az. 2 May 2018.
  20. Web site: Vinnytsia Jazzfest 2013 - On 21th-22nd of September 2013 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. www.ukraine-kiev-tour.com. 2 May 2018.
  21. Web site: Ethno Jazz Festival 2012. Fest.md. 2 May 2018.
  22. Web site: 29 June 2017 . Rising (2010) - Derek Gripper . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170629124039/http://www.derekgripper.com:80/acoustic-guitar-albums/rising/ . 29 June 2017 . 11 October 2021 .
  23. Book: Echoes from India. 727719391. 2 May 2018. Open WorldCat.
  24. Web site: Musik der Welt in Bern - CD-Corner. www.musikderwelt.info. 2 May 2018.
  25. Web site: Plag Dich Nicht 007. www.efi.group.shef.ac.uk. 2 May 2018.

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