Ronu Majumdar

Ronu Majumdar started playing the flute with his father, Dr. Bhanu Majumdar, and learned from renowned teachers including Pt. Lakshman Prasad Jaipurwale and Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao. He also studied under the great Pt. Ravi Shankar. As a prominent artist of the Maihar gharana, known for legends like Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, he has significantly impacted New Age Music with his groundbreaking album "Song of Nature/ A Traveller's Tale."

Ronu is a Grammy Nominee for "Tabula Rasa," an album he created with Banjo musician Bela Fleck in 1996. He composed for the Hollywood film "Primary Colours" and collaborated with famous artists such as George Harrison, Ry Cooder, and Indian legends like Pt. Ravi Shankar and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. He made his international debut at the Moscow festival in 1988, guided by Pt. Ravi Shankar, leading to collaborations with international artists.

His global releases include 'FASCINOMA' with Ry Cooder, "In search of life" with Christian Seiferd, "Tabula Rasa" with Bela Fleck, "Moonlight Whispers" with Larry Coryell, and others, all aimed at showcasing the beauty of the Bansuri. Ronu also joined celebrated musicians on the cross-genre project "One Giant Leap.

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