Pandit Tejendra Majumdar

Pandit Tejendra Majumdar is a renowned sarod player, hailing from the Senia-Maihar gharana. He studied under various gurus, including his grandfather Bibhuti Ranjan (on mandolin), Pandit Amaresh Roy Chowdhury (vocal and tabla), and 18 years with Ustad Bahadur Khan (sarod).

After Bahadur’s death he received instruction from Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, a revered figure in 20th century Hindustani classical music, and further refined a complex style that fuses gayaki (lyrical vocalism) with tantrakari (intricate instrumental playing). Alongside classical performance he has directed music for several successful films.

Pandit Tejendra Majumdar performed at the Darbar Festival in 2006, where he showcased his virtuosity on the sarod alongside Dr. Mysore Manjunath, Arjun Kumar, and Subhankar Banerjee, creating a memorable and harmonious ensemble. His performance in 2009, with the legendary tabla virtuoso Pandit Kumar Bose, was equally captivating, as the collaboration brought out the depth and intricacy of Indian classical music through a seamless fusion of melody and rhythm. These performances highlighted Pandit Majumdar’s exceptional skill and his ability to collaborate with renowned artists in a variety of musical settings.

“While handling a raga blended out of two or three ragas such as Kaunsi Kanada, Puriya Kalyan, or Shuddh Kalyan, we need to take permission from all ragas concerned, gradually seek entry in their integrated domain; and then get intimate with their persona’s hidden features.”

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