Ila Majumder

Ila Majumder
Born c. 1941
Pabna District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 3 May 2011(2011-05-03) (aged 69–70)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Spouse(s)
Barin Mazumder
(m. 1960; his death 2001)

Ila Majumder (c. 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

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Majumder, Ila". In Islam, Sirajul; Akhter, Shamima. 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.


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