Abraham Mazumdar
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| Abraham Mazumder | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kolkata, India |
| Genre(s) | Classical, Bengali |
| Occupation(s) | music instructor conductor |
| Instrument(s) | violin, viola, piano |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Associated acts | Moheener Ghoraguli |
Abraham Mazumder is an Indian conductor and violinist. He is a former member of the Bangla band Moheener Ghoraguli and has been active in Kolkata's western classical music world since the 1970s.
[edit] Career
Abraham Mazumder started learning music in the 1970s under the guidance of Father Theodore Mathieson. He earned ATCL and LTCL degrees in violin.[citation needed]
Mazumder began teaching music at Calcutta Boys School in 1974. In early 1976, he met Goutam Chattopadhyay and became closely associated with his music. Later on he became the youngest member of the band Moheener Ghoraguli. He continued playing with the band until it broke up around 1982.[1][2]
Since 1983, Mazumder has taught music at La Martiniere for Boys. He formed his own orchestra at the premises of Alliance Francaise de Calcutta (Park Mansion), L'Atelier de Musique in 1983.
[edit] References
- ^ Dwaipayan Dutta; Sanjay Mandal. Personality - Abraham Mazumdar : Unchained melodies. netguruindia.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-16.
- ^ Mathures Paul. "Wild horses run free forever", The Statesman, 2007-12-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- "Bouquet of tribute to Tagore", The (Calcutta) Telegraph, 2007-11-14. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
| Moheener Ghoraguli |
| Gautam Chatterjee | Pradip Chatterjee | Ranjon Ghoshal | Bishu Chatterjee | Abraham Mazumdar | Tapas Das | Tapesh Banerjee | Raja Banerjee |
| Discography |
|---|
| Albums: Shongbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak | Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw | Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli | Aabaar Bochhor Kuri Pore | Jhora Somoyer Gaan | Maya | Khyapar Gaan |
