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Rajib Karmakar

Sitarist

Biography

Born in an highly cultured musical family of Bengal, Rajib is a one of the most promising young musician. He started learning the sitar at the tender age of four from his father Sri Durgadas Karmakar who was a strict disciplinarian, a purist and perfectionist and it was under his long and arduous training in all aspects of Sitar playing that Rajib emerged as a talented and sensitive young artist while still in his tender years . He gave his first public performance at the age of six and at the age of 12 he performed in the All India Radio .After that he was fortunate enough to be the Gandabandh Sagrid of Ustad Ghulam Akbar Khan son in law of legendary Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan of Rampur Sahswan Gharana where he was first trained in the classical vocal music that forms the foundation of the "gayaki ang" which is much prevelant in his playing .Talent, however, is not enough to master the Indian classical tradition, and under the careful tutelage of his father and Ustad Ghulam Akbar Khan, Rajib matured gradually through study, countless hours dedicated to practice (riyaaz) and frequent recitals. His studies led him to Beneras where he received talim from Late Pt. Ramdass Chakravarty and Vidushi Krishna Chakravarty . He also had the proud privilege of having learnt from great musicians like, Pt. Kushal Das & Ustad Shahid Pervez . Presently he is uder the guidance of Shri Supriyo Dutta, vocal exponent of Indore Gharana who is guiding him through the various gayaki aspects of Indore Gharana.

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Rajib Karmarkar

Career

Winning many competitions like National and International Youth Festivals, West Bengal State Academy Competition etc. and having received SURMANI from Sur Sringar Samshad, Mumbai and a Sangeet Visharad from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh . Rajib is performing frequently in India and abroad including Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland etc. and has given performances in Indian Classical Yong Talents Conference,Ganesh Mahotsav, Sanskar Bharati , Radio Popolare , ARS Musica etc. He has three Cds under his name till now . Rajib's versatility has ably adapted his classical knowledge and skill in his fusion projects like FUZORHYTHM, LOOP SCIENCE etc.

Programs

Fuzorhythm - The fusion band

Awards & Achievements

Few memorable achievements:

· Adjudged 1^st in All India Youth Festival (Eastern Zone) in the year 2004.

· Adjudged 2^nd in National Youth Festival in the year 2005.

· Adjudged 2^nd in Paschimbangya Rajya Sangeet Academy,2006.

· Adjudged 1^st in Maya Mitra Memorial Instrumental Competition hosted by Aurobindo Institute of Culture in the year 2008.

· Adjudged 2^nd in 1^st International Youth Festival, 2009 hosted by M.D.S.University, Ajmer, Rajasthan.

· Awarded title "SURMANI" by Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai in the year 2010

Other than these he had performed in various places of India like Delhi , Beneras , Kolkata , Rajasthan , Jharkhand etc. and in various places of Europe.

Unforgettable Concerts and Recordings:

· Indian Classical Young Talents Conference-2003,Kolkata.

· Ganesh Mahotsav,2004,Beneras.

· National Youth Festival,2005,Beneras.

· Sanskar Bharati concert,Bokaro.

· Salt Lake Stadium concert,Kolkata,2007.

· Jadavpur University Reunion(Science and Commerce faculty)
,2007 and 2008.

· Tollygunj Club , 2007(along with fusion).

· Maharishi Gandharva Veda Konzert, Munich , Germany,2009.

· ARS Musica,Munich,Germany,2009

· Bhairavi Assosciation Concert ,France, 2009.

· Concert in Engen, Germany, 2010

· Concert in Pfullendorf, Germany ,2010

· Concert in Milan , 2010

· Radio Recording in Radio Popolare, Milan ,2010