Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee

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Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee (Bengali:পণ্ডিত প্রদ্যুৎ মুখার্জি) (born 5 June 1975) is also known as a "Tabla Maestro"[1] and world's premier tabla (Indian percussion) player.[2][3][4] He won the Global India Music Academy Award ( GiMA Award ) in 2016 for his album Rhythm Express-Moods with Padma Bhushan Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.[5] He is a noted composer,[2] soloist,[1] fusion[6] & classical musician[6] with wide range of musical albums[6][7] in his credit.

Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee

AboutEdit

Prodyut Mukherjee
Birth name Prodyut Kumar Mukherjee
Born 5 June 1975
Origin Howrah(twin city of Kolkata), West Bengal, India
Parents Tapan Kumar Mukherjee(Father), Sukrita Mukherjee(Mother)
Genres Indian Classical Music,[7][8] Jaaz Fusion,[7] World Music,[7] Fashion Music[9]
Instruments Tabla,[6] Mouth Percussion[6]
Occupations Tabla Maestro[1]/Composer[10]/Percussionist[11]/Music Producer[12]
Associated Acts Rhythm Express[6][7]

Rhythm ExpressEdit

Rhythm Express set-up is Prodyut Mukherjee's contribution towards a new form of fusion with depth and soul.[6] Rhythm Express, encompasses a vast spectrum of musical genres ranging from traditional Hindustani classical to South Indian classical notes and extending beyond the boundaries of India.[13]

PerformancesEdit

Prodyut has visited many counties round the globe to showcase his performances.The power pact performances of the Maestro is appreciated across the world.

National PerformancesEdit

  • Hand-shake concert[14] at Kohima Raj Bhawan and organized by NEZCC, Govt. of India.
  • Jai Jawan (A musical tribute to the Indian Army).[15] The musical program was held at Indian Museum Kolkata.
  • Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan Kolkata in collaboration with EZCC, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.[16]
  • Airport Authority of India musical concert in collaboration with Spicmacay.[7]
  • Maha Shivratri concert at Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi.[17]
  • Sankat Mochan Music Festival Varanasi.[18]
  • West Bengal State Academy Music Conference.[7]
  • Dover Lane Music Conference Kolkata.[19][20]
  • Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra Music Conference.[21]
  • Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Memorial Music Conference, Barrackpore, West Bengal.[22]
  • Swami Vivekananda Music Festival, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata.[23] [24]
  • Lal Mati Utsav(Gaan Mela), Mumbai.[7]
  • Banga Sanskriti Utsav, Mumbai.[25]
  • One World Fusion musical concert organised by Sangitanjaly Foundation in association with Telangana Tourism Department, Hyderabad.[26]
  • Music for World Peace concert supported by Kalyani Roy Memorial Trust and ICCR Kolkata.[27][28]
  • Pancham Beats, Musical Tribute to legendary R.D.Burman on his 80th birth anniversary at Calcutta Club, Kolkata.[29]
  • Spirit of Dance Festival, Delhi.[30]
  • Mountain Music Festival, The Dreamers, Sikkim.[31]
  • Bishnupur Utsav organised by Department of Tourism, Govt. of West Bengal.[7]
  • Rajarani Music Festival at Bhubaneswar, organised by Department of Tourism, Govt. Of Odhisha.[32]
  • Shani Sangeet Jayanti Festival at Indore.[33]
  • Spicmacay State Convention at Rourkela.[34]
  • 200 Foundation Day celebration of Hindu School, Kolkata.[35]This event was inaugurated by the former president of India Late Pranab Mukherjee.
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Kochi. [36]
  • VIRASAT Festival by Spicmacay, National Institute of Technology Durgapur & MHRD, Govt. of India.[37]
 
Maestro Prodyut Mukherjee Performing at Kalamandir Kolkata, 2017

International PerformancesEdit

RecognitionEdit

Mukherjee with his Tabla & Chic Drum(Mouth Percussion) brings various outstanding effects such as thunderstorm,[6] rain drops,[6] and movement of two trains on side by side track[6],noise made by the hooves of horses on the move,[6] Shiva Tandava[6] and many more and it creates a mesmerizing effect in the heart of the audience.

He was recognized by the former Indian cricket captain & current BCCI President Mr. Sourav Ganguly[44] for his Rhythm Express Fusion project and Indian actor Mr. Anil Kapoor after receiving the GiMA award 2016 at Reliance Film City Mumbai.[45][46]Mukherjee took part in the COVID-19 awareness program initiated by the Govt. of India(Ministry of Culture) for spreading positive harmonies among the people. This message was published on a social site maintained by Govt. of India.[47]


AwardsEdit

CollaboratorsEdit

and other eminent musicians and singers from all round the globe.[56][57][58]

External linksEdit

Albums:

ReferencesEdit

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