Raga Marwa - Ronu Mojumdar (Album: Young Masters) | Music Today

A disciple of renowned flautist Vijay Raghav Rao, Ronu Majumdar of Maihar gharana has a gayaki-oriented approach and offers a profound introspection of the raga alap, balancing it with rhythmic layakari. Ronu ji received his first award in the All India Radio Award was his first recognition, Aditya Vikram Birla Award in the year 1999, Sangeet Natak Academy Award 2014 & Lifetime Achievement Award by Navbharat Times in the hands of Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra Phadnavis, Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar, National Kumar Gandharva Award in the year 2006, and Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar in the year 2008. He has also been nominated for the grammy for album ‘Tabula Rasa’ with Bela Fleck & others.

He started his Bollywood journey in the year 1981 with the help of R.D. Burman. Late D.M Tagore, was Ronu Majumdar godfather who took him to R D Burman for whom Pt. Ronu became a part of each and every song till his last breath. He shared a close association with Gulzar, Kishore Da, Asha Bhosale, Khayyam, during his Bollywood journey. He has also performed with Lata Mangeshkar in many memorable songs, Pt. Jasraj, Kishori Amonkar, Kishan Maharaj, Baaba Maal, Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Sultan Khan, and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. He has also made popular albums “Ethereal Rhythms” and “Heart to Heart” with Zakir Hussain, and much more are to come in Ronu Majumdar journey. He has also been associated with Vishal Bhardwaj for film “Maachis”.

He has worked with Ry Cooder & John Hassels for albums like Fascinoma, Hollow Bamboo, Lady Astride the Tiger, Hollywood movie ‘Primary Colours.’ His other international collaborations include Lary Coryell, Michael Stipe, Robbie Williams, and George Harrison.

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