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Udhai Mazumdar (born March 28, 1970) is an Indian
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player, music producer and composer.


Early life

Mazumdar was born in Allahabad, and started learning tabla and Hindustani vocals at the age of seven. In 1981, he became a disciple of Kaviraj Ashutosh Bhattacharya. In 1988, Mazumdar went to Delhi and became the disciple of the sitar maestro
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. He lived and learned with him in the age-old tradition of " Guru Shiyha Parampara" (Living with the teacher).


Career

Mazumdar has performed for the Royal Families of Britain and Sweden. He has accompanied Ravi Shankar on occasions. Udai made his presence felt while performing with
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on the eve of the 75th birthday celebration of Ravi Shankar. Udai has broadcast on Radio DRS in Switzerland,
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TV and
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. He has toured extensively across the globe: Durgalal Festival Delhi, The Saptak Festival Ahmedabad, Vasantahabba Festival Bengaluru, International Folk Festival Hungary, Drum Festival Germany, World Music Festival Rome, International Festival for Chernobyl Victims Minsk, festivals for contemporary music in Mongolia, Odessa, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. More recently he created a musical based on the 11th century epic ''Geet Govind'' by Jayadev, called ''Geet Govinda – The eternal love song of Krishna'', ''Kabir Tulsi and Us'', ''Singing Strings'' and ''Bhaskar - The Rising'' for which he has also composed and recorded the original music score.


Personal life

Mazumdar was born in a family of musicians. His father, Partho Sarathy Mazumdar, is among the first generation of guitarists in Indian classical music. Udhai is married to Filomena Bianculli. Together, they have one son, Jay Mazumdar and one daughter, Isha Mazumdar. Mazumdar composes music and teaches students in Basel, Switzerland and New Delhi, India. Some of these performers include Namrrta Raai, Bhaskar Das, Rohan Dasgupta, Piu nandi, and Rupesh Pathak.


Discography

* ''Ibaadat - Love is Worship'' (2014) * ''Bhaskar - The Rising'' (2013) * ''Singing Strings" (2012) * ''Kabir Tulsi and Us'' (2011) * ''Rising'' (2010) - Derek Gripper & Udhai Mazumdar * ''Geet Govind'' (2009) * ''Echoes from India'' - Gaurav Mazumdar & Udhai Mazumdar * ''Fulfilment'' -
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& Udhai Mazumdar * ''Walk on'' (Tatajan) * ''Reverberation'' – Kamala Bose & Udhai Mazumdar * ''The Bamboo Flute in the Wind of Rhythm'' - Rakesh Chaurasia & Udhai Mazumdar * ''Shabotinski Stenimals'' (1996) * ''Journey'' - an elaborate Ragamala * ''Shankar Ragamala'' * ''Musik der Welt Bern''


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