Early Life of Pandit Jasraj This classical maestro was born on 1930 at Hisar district, Haryanato a family of musician. His family is serving in the field of music for four generation. He was initiated to the music under the umbrella of his father, late Pandit Motiram. Later on he has continued his training under the guidance of his elder brother late Sangeet Mahamahopadhyaya Pandit Maniram. He has also received training under his spiritual guru, late Maharana Jaiwant Singh of Anand. Career of Pandit Jasra 1937: Jasraj first performed on stage as a Tabla artist 1951: First radio performance; 1952: First ever public concert before King Tribhuvan Vikram of Nepal 1954: 6th March - first performance at a conference; 1954: First conference in Kolkata; 1959: A landmark duet with older brother Maniramji which lasted for an incredible six hours; 1960: A duet with older brother at Gwalior which was included in the national programme; 1960: 1st Radio Sangeet Sammelan; 1963: Sang for Radio Sangeet Sammelan before Pandit Omkarnath Thakur; 1963: Received 'A' class categorisation in MumbaiRadio; 1964: Sang for Gandharva Mahavidyalaya conference at Jaipur 1966: Sang for the Vishnu Digamber Jayanti Samaroha; 1960-1975: Sang for the Tansen Festival at Gwalior every year; 1967: Received 'Top' class categorisation in Radio; 1971-1972: 1st documentary made by Beveridge for the Yorke University; 1977: The beginning of his journeys across the seas; 2002: 28th Dec - Special Performance at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New 2003: 11th Jan - Concert in honour of noble prize winner Mr. John Nash at 'Teen Murti' in Delhi Discography of Pandit Jasraj * Raga Symphony (2009) * Baiju Bawra (2008) * Upasana (2007) * Tapasya Vol. 1 (2005) * Darbar (2003) * Maheshwara Mantra (2002) * Soul Food (2005) * Jasraj, Pandit Vol. 2 - Haveli Sangeet * Inspiration (2000) * Ragas Triveni and Multani Live * Ragas Bihada and Gaud Giri Malhar * Worship By Music/Live Stuggart '88 * Ornamental Voice Awards won by Pandit Jasraj * Padma Vibhushan, (art-classical music-vocal) in 2000 * Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987 * Sangeet Kala Ratna * Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award * Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar * Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar * Surer Guru * Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram in 2008 * Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2010) * Marwar Sangeet Ratna Award Personal Life of Pandit Jasraj He married a Madhura, the daughter of the legendary film director V. Shantaram in the year 1962. Shaarangdev and Durga are the proud children of this couple and are well established in the field of music direction and small screen. |