Saturday, September 28, 2013

Shuddha Sangeet Proshar Goshthi holds classical music fest

Marking its 400th installment, “Shuddha Sangeet Proshar Goshthi” arranged a two-day (September 25-26) classical music festival at the Bishwa Sahitya Kendra auditorium, Dhaka. The festival, titled “Pratibha Sphuran-18”, featured both classical vocal and instrumental music performances.
Young vocalists Mahima Ahsan Megha and Munia Ahsan Mouri set off the opening day’s (September 25) soiree with a Dhrupad jugalbandi performance set on Raga “Yaman”. The artiste duo presented Chougun loykari with their guru Dr. Mintu Krishna Paul accompanying on harmonium. Dilip Chakrabarty was on Pakhwaj.
Sucharito Shubhanan Rahman on violin and Surhiday Shourja Rahman on sarod presented another jugalbandi recital based on raga “Bhupali”. The young artiste duo, matured in their approach, beautifully performed a folk-themed melody.
Chitra Roy stood out as the performer of the opening day. The promising singer performed Raga “Madhubanti” at the event. Both her sargam taan and akar taanperformance were marvelous. Chitra’s melodious vocal throwing coupled with balanced ragdari seemingly earned hearts of many. The artiste’s guru Aloke Kumar Sen accompanied her on harmonium.
Erina Mallik [of Narail] — a disciple of Badal Pramanik — rendered raga “Jounpuri” at the event. The singer also presented a tarana on the same raga. Among others, Gayatri Barman rendered raga “Bhupali” while Bishal Karim Tannah presented raga “Yaman” on the opening day.
On the second day (September 26), Tasaouf Islam set off the soiree with a khayal performance set on raga “Yaman”. The young artiste beautifully presented the raga. Abir Adnan on violin and Abrar Ahmed on sarod presented a Jugalbandi recital on raga “Chandrakaunsh” while Labdhak Bay Arghya rendered a morning raga “Bhairav”.
Mushrat Mahzabin, a disciple of Anil Kumar Saha, captivated the audience with her performance of an evening raga “Purya Dhaneshree” at the event. Her taan performance was speedy and her presentation of ragdari in the raga was appreciated. Aloke Kumar Sen was on harmonium. Anila Ameer Lami also performed raga “Yaman” while Nawsheen Anjum Islam wrapped up the soiree with performing a melancholic raga “Malkaunsh” at the festival.
SSPG has been working to promote classical music for almost four decades. Apart from arranging monthly programmes, the organisation also holds four grand soirees every year “Pratibha Sphuran” (for artistes aged below 16), “Pratibha Bikash” (between 16-25years), “Pratibha Shondhan” (aged above 30 and established artistes) and the school-based event “Pratibha Prakash”. Besides, a nightlong musical festival is usually held in winter.

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