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Pandit Suman Laha in Concert with Indranil Mallick
Sunday, October 13, 2024 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM UTC+0
Sunday, October 13 • 6:00–8:00pm
PANDIT SUMAN LAHA was born in Kolkata, where he was inspired by his great grand uncle, late Shri Nadu Mullick, to pursue his love for music. Shri Mullick was a close friend of Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
Taught in the purest senia tradition by his teacher Pt. Shyamal Chattopadhyay, Suman has become one of the most accomplished practitioners of stringed Indian Classical music. Suman’s instrument of choice is a variation of the more traditional veena, a design that Suman himself crafted. His style of music stays true to traditional Dhrupad, maintaining strict grammar and rules. He is especially skilled at maintaining his grammatical excellence even when performing uncommon ragas and talas.
Suman has performed in many prestigious musical conferences and concerts in India. He has also extensively toured Europe, performing in concerts, workshops and music festivals. In the US, Suman has been performing in concerts for musical organizations and universities, as well as teaching Indian Classical music since 2001.
Talent, virtuosity and youthful dynamism blend in perfect proportion to project INDRANIL MALLICK as a leading tabla player of his generation. Intensive training since the age of five under eminent masters including his uncle Montu Mallick, Prof Dhabol Bandyopadhyay, Shri Uttam Chakraborty; and currently, living legend Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri has shaped Indranil’s rich repertoire and contributed to his reputation in the national and international arena.
Indian Radio & Television has awarded Indranil the highest ranking. Lauded by connoisseurs and critics for his solo performances and accompaniment with renowned musicians, Indranil was the first tabla player to receive the prestigious Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Award in 2015.
