Udhai/Udai Mazumdar
Background information
Born (1970-03-28) March 28, 1970
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
OriginIndia
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Musician and composer
Instrument(s)Tabla
Websitewww.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][10]

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,[11][12][13][14] Kabir Tulsi and Us,[15] Singing Strings[16] and Bhaskar - The Rising[17] for which he has also composed and recorded the original music score.[11]

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,[18] Bhaskar Das, Rohan Dasgupta,[19] Piu nandi, and Rupesh Pathak.[20][21][22]

Discography

Ravi Shankar, Bikram Ghosh, Udai Mazumdar
  • Ibaadat - Love is Worship (2014)
  • Bhaskar - The Rising (2013)
  • Singing Strings" (2012)
  • Kabir Tulsi and Us (2011)
  • Rising (2010) - Derek Gripper & Udhai Mazumdar[23]
  • Geet Govind (2009)
  • Echoes from India - Gaurav Mazumdar & Udhai Mazumdar[24]
  • Fulfilment - Shubhendra Rao & Udhai Mazumdar
  • Walk on (Tatajan)
After a concert in Jakarta, Indonesia where Pandit Udhai Mazumdar lead musicians from around the world
  • Reverberation – Kamala Bose & Udhai Mazumdar
  • The Bamboo Flute in the Wind of Rhythm - Rakesh Chaurasia & Udhai Mazumdar[25]
  • Shabotinski Stenimals (1996)[26]
  • Journey - an elaborate Ragamala
  • Shankar Ragamala
  • Musik der Welt Bern

References

  1. ↑ "AHIMSA". AMG India. 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Udhai Mazumdar - Home". Udhai Mazumdar. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Sundaresan, P.N. (2004). Sruti, issues 232-243.
  4. ↑ Purie, Aroon (1997). India Today. India: Living Media India Limited.
  5. ↑ Information S.E.G./S.S.E. S.E.G. 1995.
  6. ↑ "CRACKING BAMBOO International Percussion Music Festival" (PDF). 4 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Recital: Devotional and Classical music from Pakistan & India" (PDF). Swiss Pakistan Society. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  8. ↑ Udhai, Mazumdar (January 2, 2004), "Close to vocal", The Hindu, archived from the original on January 12, 2004, retrieved January 2, 2004
  9. ↑ "World Rhythm Project". World Rhythm. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  10. ↑ Udai, Mazumdar (February 9, 2009). "Strung Out". The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata). Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
  11. 1 2 "mazumdarudai.com". www.mazumdarudai.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Udhai Mazumdar (1 December 2007). "Geet Govind - A Musical Theatre 3 by Udhai Mazumdar". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Udhai Mazumdar (30 November 2007). "Geet Govind - A Musical Theatre 2 by Udhai Mazumdar". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ Udhai Mazumdar (30 November 2007). "Geet Govind - A Musical Theatre by Udhai Mazumdar". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ Udhai Mazumdar (10 May 2011). "::::KABIR TULSI & US:::: by UDHAI MAZUMDAR - PROMO VIDEO". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ Udhai Mazumdar (19 May 2012). "Singing Strings - ISHA by Udhai Mazumdar". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "快三投注-官网". Archived from the original on 2018-12-29.
  19. ↑ "Rohan Dasgupta". Rohan Dasgupta. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  20. ↑ Administrator. ""Jazz Dünyası" - Editorial theme - International Festival "Baku Jazz-2005"". jazzdunyasi.jazz.az. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  21. ↑ "Vinnytsia Jazzfest 2013 - On 21th-22nd of September 2013 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine". www.ukraine-kiev-tour.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  22. ↑ "Ethno Jazz Festival 2012". Fest.md. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Rising (2010) - Derek Gripper". 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  24. ↑ Echoes from India. OCLC 727719391. Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via Open WorldCat.
  25. ↑ "Musik der Welt in Bern - CD-Corner". www.musikderwelt.info. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  26. ↑ "Plag Dich Nicht 007". www.efi.group.shef.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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