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Rajeev Janardan hails as leading Sitarist of the younger generation today.

As a young lad, Rajeev Janardan had an inborn natural talent and aptitude for Music. He blossomed into a true artist under the valuable guidance of Pandit Bimlendu Mukherjee, a doyen of the famous Imdad Khani Gharana of Sitar.

A graduate in Arts, he opted for Sitar as a career due to his intense desire for furthering the art. A class one artist of A.I.R. and Doordarshan, earned enviable acclaim by his recital in major musical events and received numerous awards and honours within country.

Rajeev Janardan has superb control over his instrument. His style is unique and masterly blend of Khyal- ang and baj of Sitar, the base of "Imdad Khani Gharana".

Besides presenting innumerbale solo concerts in India and abroad, he also presents jugalbandi concerts with hsi wife and Guitar player Kamala Shankar.

 

Rajeev Janardan
13, Munirka Enclave, New Delhi 110 067.
rjanardan@hotmail.com

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