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Prashant Mallick

Hindustani classical vocalist, Dhrupad singer

Biography

Dhrupad is the oldest vocal and instrumental style, from which the extant Indian classical music originated. The continuity of Dhrupad, a contemplative and meditative form, has been sustained by few traditions like Darbhanga, Dagar, and Betiya traditions.

Prashant Mallick belongs to the illustrious musical family of Darbhanga Gharana and represents the 13th generation of this musical lineage that has produced many musical masters. His training in Dhrupad music started at an early age under the guidance of his guru and father Pt. Prem Kumar Mallick, renowned Dhrupad vocalist. Later, he also had the privilege to learn from his grandfather Pandit Bidur Mallick, Dhrupad maestro.

With the soulful voice and powerful singing style, Prashant Mallick is considered to be one of the torchbearers of the new generation in the field of Dhrupad music. His vocal rendition of Dhrupad contains the richness of Gauharbani and Khandarbani along with variety of subtle variations and improvisations by modulation of volume and sound application, and the use of intricate layakari keeping intact the text of the composition as per their traditional style giving an overall effect of great completeness and charm.

Videos Show all videos

Prashant & Nishant Mallick (Mallick Brothers) Divine Dhrupad Vocal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16kFsk6SLtA

Premkumar & Prashant Mallick | Raag Abhogi Kanada | Music of India

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Prashant Mallick In A Concert

Mallick brothers during their performance

Performing at the prestigious Saptak music festival Ahmedabad 2013

Performing With Prem Kumar Mallick And Nishant Mallick

Prashant Mallick In A Concert

Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Samaroh

Career

Prashant Mallick has successfully performed at many prestigious music festivals all over India and abroad including The Lizard World Music Festival at London (UK) in 1999, Stimmen Festival-the World Music Festival at Basel (Switzerland) in 2005, South Asian World Music Festival, DARBAR Festival at Leicester (UK) in 2007, and Theatre De La Ville Music festival at Paris (France) in 2009, TFF World music festival, at Rudolstadt (Germany) in 2011, WDR3 Radio Music festival, Bielefeld (Germany) in 2012.

Mallick Brothers have conducted several music workshops on Dhrupad/Indian classical music at various Universities and Institutions in India & Abroad including Dhrupad music workshop at Weimar University, Germany. They have also been invited as Speaker/expert at the International seminar on 'Dhrupad & its Future' organized by ITC Sangeet Research Academy & NCPA, Mumbai.

Prashant has been recorded in their LIVE music concerts by Radio RBB Berlin, BBC London, Radio Bremen (RB) and Radio WDR3 Music, Bielefeld (Germany).

MUSIC ALBUM released by Celestial Harmonies, Germany & Herder Music Company, Germany

1. In Praise of Goddess

2. Goddess Divine Energy

3. Meditational Mantras

Earlier, Shri Prashant Mallick has worked as Program Officer (Music) and Dhrupad Project Coordinator at Sangeet Natak Akademi, (National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama), New Delhi and has given good contribution in the development and popularization of Indian music. Further he has also worked as Indian music specialist for University of Weimar, Germany at the Global music project featuring 25 countries music analysis and their rhythmic pattern.

At present, Mallick Brothers are giving training to the youth in Dhrupad and Hindustani Vocal music in Delhi and at their Dhrupad school ‘Pandit Bidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy, Allahabad’ (A non-profit institution engaged in the service of development, propagation, and promotion of Dhrupad music).

Programs

Prashant Mallick presents Dhrupad gayan

Prashant Mallick is an “A” Grade artist of Dhrupad music of All India Radio and Doordarshan; his programmes are regularly broadcasted from time to time on A.I.R and National Television. Prashant has successfully performed at many prestigious music festivals all over India and abroad including The Lizard World Music Festival at London (UK) in 1999, Stimmen Festival-the World Music Festival at Basel (Switzerland) in 2005, South Asian World Music Festival, DARBAR Festival at Leicester (UK) in 2007, and Theatre De La Ville Music festival at Paris (France) in 2009, TFF World music festival, at Rudolstadt (Germany) in 2011, WDR3 Radio Music festival, Bielefeld (Germany) in 2012.

Awards & Achievements

Surmani Prashant is the first prize winner of Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy Competition, Lucknow in 2001, for his outstanding performances he was honoured and awarded by the North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Allahabad as a ‘Young promising Dhrupad Singer’ at the Pratibha Utsav 2001. He has also got International recognition as Young Dhrupad Vocalist by North American Dhrupad Association (NADA), USA.