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World Music Day : A Sitar recital by Gaurav Majumdar

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Channel: Awara Musafir · 2016 · Travel & Events

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On this World Music Day an exclusive video for our viewers...

This is yet another video of Sitar Maestro Gaurav Majumdar in an exclusive concert in Delhi. Gaurav is a direct disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. 

(For all those, who haven't seen the previous video of Gaurav on this channel:-)
One of the most versatile musicians today, Gaurav Mazumdar hails from a family of well-known musicians of Allahabad (India). His early career in music began with vocal music followed by the violin, under the tutelage of his father Dulal Mazumdar and Guru Pt. Nandkishore Vishwakarma. The legendary maestro, Pt. Ravi Shankar discovered Gaurav's talent and inspired him to learn the sitar, and under the legend's teaching and guidance, Gaurav has come to be an accomplished musician.
Gaurav's performances and work has been widely acclaimed and appreciated by audiences at various music festivals and venues all across the globe spanning several parts of Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and America, also performing on occasions with, and for his guru, Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Gaurav is renowned for his solo recitals, sparked by passion, thorough knowledge of Raag & Taal and a keen sensitivity. His jugalbandis (duets) with some of the best-known musicians of India from both the North-Indian (Hindustani) and South-Indian (Carnatic) traditions are a real treat for the listeners. He has had numerous collaborations with western musicians such as Daniel Hope, Philip Glass and Kenny Werner and composed for and performed with the English Chamber Orchestra. Gaurav won a Grammy Nomination for the 'Best Classical Crossover Album' for the year 2004 for his recording 'East Meets West' with Daniel Hope on the violin.
He has composed music for the Ballet 'Siddhartha'– a book by Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse and a score titled 'Akanksha' for his concert at the Vatican to celebrate the new Millennium - being the first and only Indian musician to perform at the Vatican. 
Gaurav's collaborations with a wide range of artistes from varied genres of music and dance demonstrate his versatality and genius and has acquired him a unique place in the field of Indian and World Music. (from his profile)

P.S. Just let yourself soak in for initial five minutes of the video and then enjoy the artistry of his fingers over the Sitar strings.

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