Category:Hindustani instrumentalists

This category is about instrumentalists in the Hindustani classical music, a main subgenre of Indian classical music.

Sarode player Abanindra Maitra is one of the leading students of late Radhika mohon Maitra. He learned sarod from him for

46 years.

Date of birth - 2nd August 1953, kolkata.

family background - His father late Aurobindo nath Maitra was a top most official of the German government, He was in service for 38 years. He expired in the year 2002. His mother late Anuradha Maitra expired in the year 2006. The other members of the family are well settled in India and foreign countries.

Education- He passed out from South point high school and completed M.A from Calcutta University in 1973.

For 46 years he learned sarod from late Radhika mohon Maitra, prof Budhadev Dasgupta.

Works- Abanindra Maitra is a regular musician of All India Radio, T.V,

He has several recordings on Ragas Bilas Khani Todi, Ahir Bhairab, Malkaus,Kafi kanada, other ragas. recorded by Kass recordings, Gathani,Hindustan recordings, Music World, The A.I.R, The T.V, etc

He wrote many books on Hindustani classical music, like Hindustani music in the twilight, Ragmala, Main ragas of Hindustani classical music volume 1-10, Hindustani morning ragas, Hindustani evening ragas,Classical dances of India, Folk dances of India, Classical and folk songs of India.

These books were published by Pretonia publishers, Hindustan publishers, Lord's publications, Amazon books etc and are in the reputed libraries like the National library, Vellore district library, Ram Krishna library, Raja Ram mohon Roy library, others.

Citations

Biography of late Radhika mohon Maitra - Abanindra Maitra is very serious about learning music, never missed a class, he is one of his most brilliant students.

Biography of Abanindra Maitra - He is one of the leading sarod players, carrying on the Maitra Saharanpur Gharana.

Citations in Anandabazar patrika- The concert of Abanindra Maitra with Ustad Zakeer Hussain can not be forgotten.The audiance absolutely enchanted.

Citations from the certificate from the German Government- Abanindra Maitra is one of the best musicians India has. His contributions to art and culture are commendable.

News review in Anadabazar patrika, The Statesman, The Telegraph, Aajkal, Bartaman newspapers.

Citatations in 250 books written by Abanindra Maitra.

Category sarod players