Samit Kumar Mallick- Darbhangagharana

 About samit Kumar mallick

Shri Samit Kumar Mallick belongs to the illustrious musical family of Darbhanga Gharana and represents the 13th generation of this musical lineage. His training in Dhrupad started at an early age under the guidance of his guru and father Pt. Ram Kumar Mallick, a renowned Indian Classical Musician. He has also been trained from his uncle Pt. Prem Kumar Mallick , a renowned singer . He had privilege to learn from his Grand father late Pt. Vidur Mallick , renowned Dhrupad Maestro .

He was awarded Gold Medal (President Award) in the National All India Radio music competition in the field of Dhrupad Music 2004 as well as National Scholarship by the Ministry of Culture for the period of two years 2004 – 05 . He stood first at the National Youth festival 2003 organized by Association of Indian University, Delhi. He has completed Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad with first Division in the year 2000 as well as Sangeet Bhaskar from Prachin Kala Kendra, Chandigarh with first Division in the year 2006.

He was awarded Gold Medal in the first Bihar state inter university Tarang festival, 2008 representing by Lalit Narayan Mithila university, Darbhanga. He was awarded by the title of Surmani in 47th Kal ke kalakar Sangeet Sammelan 2008 presented by Sur singar Samsad – Mumbai. He was awarded Gold Medal in the 36th Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Mela, 2011 Presented by Anil Kumar Mishra “Jhunna”Faundation – Varanasi. He was awarded Pt. Ram Chatur Mallick Yuva Puraskar under Bihar Kala Puraskar - 2012 by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish Kumar.

He is a regular broadcaster of All India Radio and Television, and is a well-known "B" High Grade Artist of AIR & TV in Dhrupad and has successfully performed at many prestigious music festivals all over India. He has been mastered not only Dhrupad but also in Khyal, Thumri, Dadra, as well as Bhajan, Vidyapati Geet. Shri Samit Mallick has participated at several prestigious musical events all over India with good remarks. Presently you are under the guidance of your father and is upcoming future talent of Indian Classical Music.

He has participated at several musical events all over India such as : -

• Dhrupad Mela – Varanasi.

• Mithila Mahotsav - Darbhanga by Art, Cultural & Youth Dept. Government of Bihar.

• Jila Sthapna Divas – Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. Government of Bihar.

• International Maithili Sammelan – Mumbai.

• Parampara Utsav – Patna by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi.

• Shukra Gulzar – Patna by of Art, Cultural & Youth Dept. Government of Bihar.

• Sangeetotsav –Patna(2006) by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi.

• Spic Macay Program – Darbhanga.

• Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan – Mumbai.

• Spic Macay Programme – Muzaffarpur.

• Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan – Vrindavan.

• Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Samaroh – Patna (2010) by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad.

• Spic Macay National Intensive Programme (2010) – Patna.

• Dhrupad Mela (2010) – Varanasi.

• Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar Swaran Jayanti Samaroh – Begusarai.

• Bihar Divas (2011) – Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. Government of Bihar.

• Spic Macay Programme – Patna.

• Dhrupad Mela (2011) – Varanasi.

• Bihar Mahotsav (2011) -Allahabad by Bihar Sangeet Natak Academy-Patna.

• Mithila Mahotsav(2011)- Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. Government of Bihar.

• Gandhi Shilp Mela Programme (2012) - Allahabad by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad.

• Dhrupad Mela (2012) – Varanasi.

• Taj Mahotsav (2012)- Agra.

• Dhrupad Samaroh (2012) – Darbhanga by Patna Doordarshan.

• Dhrupad Utsav (2012-13)- Gaya by Art, Cultural & Youth Dept. Government of Bihar.

• Dhrupad-Dham Festival (2013) –Darbhanga Organized by Patna doordarshan & Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy, Allahabad.

• Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Mela(2013)-Varanasi

• On the eve of 67th Independence Day (2013) A performance of Dhrupad, Thumri, Bhajan and Vidyapati Songs Organized by IGNOU Literary and Cultural Forum, New Delhi.

• Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Utsav (2013) - Udaipur Organized by Doordarshan & Dhrupad Sansthan, Bhopal.

• Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Samaroh (2014)- New Delhi Organized by Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy, Allahabad & Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi etc.

• Dhrupad Dham Samaroh 2014( Vrindavan) by D D Bharti, D D Luchnow and Pt Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy(Allahabad)

   

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About Ram Kumar Mallick

One of the oldest tradition of musicians since 18th century, the Dhrupad tradition of Darbhanga and the Mallick family- they both are one & the same thing, Born in 1957, Pandit Ram Kumar Mallick belongs to the illustrious musical family of Darbhanga Gharana and represents the 12th generation of this musical lineage. His training in Dhrupad. Dhammar started at an early age under the guidance of his father late Pt. Vidur Mallick, the Dhrupad Maestro. He had the opportunity of learning from his grandfather Lt. Pt. Sukhdev Mallick, the renowned Dhrupad singer. .

The tradition of Darbhanga is embodied in the stunning force of his form of Alapa, the incessant flow of his laya joined with the finest literature (Poetry). His recital is marked for the unique, rich repertory of compositions, the use of Khandarwani & Gaurharwani besides variety of layakaries & tihayees. He has been mastered not only in Dhrupad but also in Khayal, Thumari as well as Bhajan. .

In the year 1985 he stood first at the national youth festival and was awarded by the then president of India Gyani Jail Singh representing Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University,Darbhanga. He was awarded by the Vidyapati Seva Sansthan, Delhi with title of Mithila Ratna in International Sammelan , Mumbai. He has been selected as a Dhrupad Guru for Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme 2010-11 in the field of Hindustani Classical Vocal (Dhrupad/Dhamar) by E.C.Z.C.C Kolkata. He was awarded Swati Tirunal Puraskar in the 39th Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Mela, Varanasi (2014). Outside India, his concerts have been recorded by Radio Bremen (BR), Radio frankfut (HR), Radio Beligium (BRJ), BBC London. .

His music has been released on the followings CDs. :-

1. The Fast Side of Dhrupad Museum Collection , Dhrupad from Darbhanga ,
2. Darbhanga Dhrupad Collection. .

He has Participated in many prestigious festivals in India & Abroad such as:-
INDIA:-
Sangeet Natak Academy Festival- Patna Dhrupad Society Concern New Delhi
Dhrupad Mela Varanasi
Swami Haridas Sammelan- Brindawan
Mithila Mahotsav- Darbhanga,
International Maithili Sammelan- Mumbai.
Sangeetotsav Patna (2006) by Sangeet Natak Academy New Delhi.
Dhrupad Mahotsav Vrindavan (2009) by Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi.
Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Samaroh Patna (2000) by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad. A.I.R Concert- New Delhi
Bairam Khan Dagar Smriti Samaroh New Delhi
Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Samaroh Patna (2010) by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad.
Max Muller Bhawan concert New Delhi.
Spic Macay National Intensive Programme Patna (2010).
Bihar Divas Darbhanga (2011) etc.
Mithila Mahotsav-Darbhanga(2011) by Tourism Dept. of Bihar Government.
Taj Mahotsav- Agra (2012)
Dhrupad Samaroh (2012)- Darbhanga by Patna Doordarshan.
Dhrupad Dham Festival (2013)- Darbhanga by Patna Doordarhan & Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy,
Allahabad. Dhrupad Samaroh (2013)- Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. of Bihar Government.
Dhrupad Parwa Samaroh (2013)- Udaipur by DD Bharti & Dhrupad Sansthan, Bhopal.
Dhrupad Mela (2014) Varanasi.
Dhrupad Dham Samaroh 2014( Vrindavan) by D D Bharti, D D Luchnow and Pt Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy(Allahabad)

ABROAD:-
International Dhrupad Mela (1983)- Berlin, Essen, Bremen, Amsterdam, Paris Geneva & Londan.
Royal Tropical institute Amasterdam- Netherlands.
PARAMPARA Festival (1992) at haus det kulturen der welt Berlin
Residenz theatre - Munchen
SchloB Juval – tirol  Itly
University Music concert (1993)Cambridge (ENGLAND)
Nehru Center Concert London (U.K)
New Jazz Festival Moers (GERMANY)
BBC PROMOS Concert (1994) Royal Albert Hall, London (U.K)
Palazzo Armonici concert (1997) Loco (Switzerland)
WOMEX Showcase/ House of world Cultures - Berlin/ Germany
Alter Stadthaussaal Winterthur/ Switzerland.
I.C.C.R Programme- Bewrlkin , Bonn (GERMANY).

Presently he is working as Lecturer at the Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga with many students. 

Contact No-   9905219478

Email ID- rkm@darbhangagharana.com

What is Darbhangagharana stands for?

The Mallik Family is the leading representative of the Dhrupad or music tradition of DarbhangaGharana, a former state in the north-eastern corner of India, close to the Nepalese border. They retrace their line to the singers Late Pt. Radhakrishna and Kartaram, who arrived at the Court of Darbhanga in the 18th century after having studied over twenty-five years with Lt. Ustad Bhupat Khan, a descendant of the famous Mughal court singer Tansen. At the time the region of Darbhanga had suffered a period of famine and severe drought. The brothers offered help and began singing Raaga Megh (the magical raga of rain), producing a heavy downpour instantly. Gratefully the maharaja Madhav Singh granted them several villages and the surrounding land where the family resides until today. They became not only landowners (”Mallik”=”Owner”) but also the Mallik family provided the chief court musicians for the Maharajas of Darbhanga. After the abolition of the Royal Courts following the Indian independence in 1947, the Malliks embarked on public concerts career which made them known all over India and abroad.

The Malliks are famous all over the World for a very rhythmically elaborated interpretation of Dhrupad. Except for old Dhrupad and Dhamar compositions - of which they possess an unparalleled stock - they are also known for their exposition of Khyal, Taranas, Ghazals, Bhajans and songs of the medieval poet Vidyapati in Thumri style.

The long-lived tradition of the Dhrupad lineage of Darbhanga Tradition is embodied in the stunning force of Alapa, the incessant flow of laya joined with the finest literature (poetry). The use of Khandarwani and Gauharwani. Originally, this gharana has maintained the branches of veena and pakhawaj playing as well. The performance of the Darbhanga Gharana of dhrupad singers can be distinguished mainly by the way compositions are sung after the alap. The distinctive feature of the gharana is powerful and expressive vocal delivery, combined with a lively style of performance. The famous musicians of Darbhanga gharana in the Past were- Pt. Dharmlal Mallick, Pt. Bhim Mallick (Pakhawaj), Pt. Kchitpal Mallick, Pt. Nehal Mallick (Veena), Pt. Rajitram Mallick, Pt. Vishnudev Pathak, Pt. Sukhdev Mallick, Padmashree Pt. Ramchatur Mallick, Pt. Mahavir & Yaduvir Mallick, Padmashree Pt.Siyaram Tiwari & the Dhrupad maestro Pt.Vidur Mallick. At present Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick, Dr. Pt. Prem Kumar Mallick and Pt. Ram Kumar Mallick are the prominent Singers whereas Pt. Ramashish Pathak,Pt Chandra Kumar Mallick, Sri Ramesh Mallick, Sri Uday Kumar Mallick and Sri Anand Kumar Mallick are the Pakhawaj players of Darbhanga Tradition. The 13th generation of young musicians have already started giving their performances and are the rising star of future Hindustani Classical Music, namely Sri Santosh Kumar Mallick,Sri Samit Kumar Mallick, Sri Prashant Kumar Mallick,Sri Nishant Kumar Mallick, Sahitya & Sangit(Mallick Brothers), Sri Sanjay Mallick, Smt. Ruby Mallick Goswami, Smt. Priyanka Mallick(Hindustani Classical Music), Smt. Rinki Mallick, Sri Vibhu Shankar Mishra (Hindustani Classical Music), Sri Kaushik Mallick(Pakhawaj) & Sri sangit pathak(Pakhawaj).