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Chandigarh 13th February:- Pracheen Kala Kendra organized its 219th Monthly Baithak Programme here this evening when New Delhi based Santoor player Rajkumar Majumder , who happens to be the promising Santoor player of young generation captivate the city audience with his santoor recital. The programme took place at the Bhaskar Rao Indoor Auditorium of the Kendra in Sector 35.
Born in family of musicians, Raj Kumar Majumdar is one of the versatile Santoor player among the upcoming artists of the country. Known for a unique style of performance and sound quality, he is highly appreciated and loved by all the music lovers specially for his superb skill of playing Santoor by playing both his arms in a jubilant style. Raj Kumar Majumdar received his initial training in Tabla from his father, a renowned classical vocalist late Sangeet Sadhak Pandit Prashant Majumdar. Having mastered his art in playing Tabla Rajkumar developed a test for learning SANTOOR. His highly aesthetic perception of music soon made him the disciple of the Santoor Maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori in 1999 under whose tutelage he is still receiving an intensive training in Santoor in the Sufiana Gharana.
Rajkumar chose Raga Charukeshi which is a rare raga. That Rajkumar managed unerringly, speaks for his grooming along with his own sensitivity. The detailed alap-jod-jhala followed by a medium tempo and a drut (fast) composition in Teen tala and rupak tala that led to the climax of jhala, showed not only his understanding and grip over the raga, but also his command over the technique and the rhythmic virtuosity. In addition, his ear for the right swara and its intonation was remarkable.
Young Siddharth Chatterjee gave him attractive accompaniment on the Tabla. Dr. Shobha Koser, Registrar honored the artists.
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