Uday Majumdar

Trained in Light music under his father, late Ninu Mazumdar and in Classical music under late Master Navrang, Uday has learnt folk music of UP from Kaumudi Munshi. Kaumudi Munshi is one of the few desciples of Thumri Queen Siddheshwari Devi. Uday learnt Gujarati Folk from Rajul Mehta who received training under late Hemu Gadhvi.

Born in Varanasi, Uday hails from a bilingual family speaking Hindi and Gujarati. He is the only son of Ninu & Kaumudi. He is a graduate in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Bombay.

Uday has been actively involved in Kala Sangam and Vandana Desai's programmes since 1990. He was also associated with them for their annual Navratri Festivals which were quite popular in Gujarati Community.

Uday was the one who conducted musical programmes for the 1st Narsimha Mehta Award given to Shri Rajendra Mehta at Junagadh and the 1st show of Gujarati Sugam Sangeet (Light Music) held at Surat in December 2003 to give the awards for excellence in Gujarati Music and Literature.

He has sung for several albums in Hindi and Gujarati. He also organized and participated in concerts for NCPA, All India Radio (AIR), Swar Gujarati and several other institutions on themes ranging from Saint Poetry to Indian Nationalism.

He is also known for his private concerts for groups and individuals.

Uday has also provided music for several Documentaries made by commercial as well as social organizations.