BEHIND THE MUSIC
Shri Suman Laha and Pt. Abhijit Banerjee sit down with Shri Sanjoy Banerjee ahead of their upcoming performance at Suromurchhana's 2021 Annual Music Festival on Feb 6, 2021 at viewcy.com ([ Ссылка ]) and discuss their musical journey, their influences, their interaction with music legends, their memories of Pt. Kanan, and promoting and performing Indian Classical Music in the United States.
Shri. Suman Laha was groomed in the purest Senia tradition by eminent master Pt. Shyamal Chattopadhyay. Suman is one of the foremost exponents of Indian Classical music in the stringed section. His forte is the Indian Classical Guitar designed by him keeping in mind the ancient Vichitra Veena. He follows the traditional Dhrupad style maintaining its strict grammar and rules. Suman has performed in prestigious musical conferences and concerts in India, USA and extensively toured Europe. He is at present the music director of Cerritos Music Circle, in California giving Indian Classical Music lessons in the tradition of 'Guru Shishya Parampara'.
Pt. Abhijit Banerjee started learning tabla at a very young age from Sri Tushar Kanti Bose, later from Sri Manik Pal and finally came under the tutelage of Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh. Additionally, he is trained in vocal music and violin. Abhijit ji is a regular performer at major music conferences all over India and overseas, both as an accompanist to several eminent artists and as a soloist. He has toured extensively and has performed with Jazz musicians. He is the founder of Dhwani Academy. In India his academy gives free training to visually challenged students.
Suromurchhana, envisioned by Late Sangeet Bidushi Malabika Kanan, was founded in 2007 in Kolkata by Sanjoy Banerjee.
Suromurchhana is a nonprofit organization dedicated towards promoting the great ancient heritage of Indian Classical Music, Dance and Culture. It follows the footsteps of much revered Indian Classical music Maestros Late Sangeet Biduhshi Malabika Kanan and Late Pt A Kanan under the mentorship of their worthy successor Sanjoy Banerjee.
Suromurchhana’s primary activities are to teach music, organize concerts and offer workshops and seminars on vocal, instrumental music and dance.
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