Gajendra Narayan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bihar, India |
| Died | 30 April 2018 Patna |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Musicologist Writer |
| Known for | Hindustani music |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Gajendra Narayan Singh was an Indian musician, musicologist, writer, art historian and a former chairman of the Bihar Sangeet Natak Academy, the apex body of the Government of Bihar for music and drama. [1] [2] He is the author of four books on music, Mehfil, a historical reference book of music, [3] Swar Gandh (The Fragrance of Swaras), a book of biosketches and music-related anecdotes, [4] Kaljayee Sur: Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, a biographical work on the life and music of Bhimsen Joshi, [5] and Surile Logon ki Sangath (Harmonic accompaniment of people), which details the lives and music of some of the notable Hindustani classical musicians. [6] His efforts are also known in promoting music [7] and musicians of Bihar and he is reported to have initiated scholarship schemes for musicians during his tenure as the head of the Bihar Sangeet Natak Academy. [8] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for his contributions to Indian music. [9] His life has been documented in an autobiography, Bihar ke Sangeeth Parampara (Bihar Music Tradition), which was published by Delhi Public School, Ludhiana, in 2014. [10]
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