Ila Majumder

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Ila Majumder
Born9 September 1941
Died3 May 2011(2011-05-03) (aged 69)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Spouse
(m. 1960; died 2000)
Children

Ila Majumder (9 September 1941 — 3 May 2011) was a Bangladeshi classical vocalist. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy awarded her for the special contribution in the field of culture. She was the spouse of the classical musician of Barin Mazumder.[1]

Early life and career[edit]

Majumder had been taught on music by her future husband Barin Mazumder since 1954.[2] She completed her master's in philosophy in 1961. She had served as a teacher in the Willes Little Flower School during 1981–2003. She also served as a part-time teacher in the National Music College for 15 years.[1]

Majumder was the mother of musician Bappa Mazumder, music composer Partha Sharothi Mojumdar and mime artist Partha Pratim Majumder.[3]

Works[edit]

  • Smritite Srutite Barin Majumder
  • Dinguli Mor
  • Sangiter Tattakatha[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Majumder, Ila". In Islam, Sirajul; Akhter, Shamima (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Noted Classical Vocalist Ila Majumdar No More". The Daily Star. May 4, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Zahangir Alom (May 3, 2017). "Music runs in his blood". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 10, 2017.