Madhubanti began her training in Hindustani classical music in childhood, taught by her father, Goutam Kumar Sarkar, a Kheyal and Thumri singer and disciple of the great maestro Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh. A graduate in Sangeet Visharadh Upadhi, Madhubanti trained in Kheyal under Sri Santanu Bandyopadhyay, a renowned master of the Bishnupur Gharana, and in semi-classical styles under Srimati Dalia Rahut, a respected representative of the Benares Gharana.
Currently based in the Lyon region of France, she has performed on multiple musical tours across France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and more recently, Morocco. Madhubanti had the honour of performing during a grand cultural evening held in conjunction with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France, where her performance was highly appreciated by more than 3,000 attendees.
Madhubanti also sang in 2019 at the prestigious Festival Magazine Rythmes du Monde in Rabat, Morocco, as part of a Kathak dance performance by the dancer Sharmila Sharma. The renowned music company from Kolkata, Bihaan Music, released her first album in Kolkata, India, in 2016.
Career opportunities in the field of language training (French and English) brought Madhubanti to France, where she has held several respectable positions. However, music has remained her greatest passion. With experiences as varied as her many talents, Madhubanti strives to promote Indian classical music and culture in Europe—not only as an artist but also as a music educator. Through her music classes, she hopes to foster a melodious exchange between two different cultures. As Artistic Advisor for Tin-Tal, a Franco-Indian cultural association, she works to create intercultural dialogues through the universal language of music.
Musical Gurus:
In addition to her father, Madhubanti received training in pure Indian classical music (Kheyal) from Sri Santanu Bandyopadhyay of the Bishnupur Gharana. Later, Madhubanti was placed under the tutelage of Srimati Dalia Rahut, a renowned figure of the Benares Gharana and one of the principal disciples of Vidushi Girija Devi.
Accolades:
First place in Thumri in a competition organized by the West Bengal State Music Academy (Rajya Sangeet Academy).
First place in Bengali light classical music in a competition organized by the West Bengal State Music Academy (Rajya Sangeet Academy).
First place in Bengali light classical music in the talent search competitions organized by the Dover Lane Music Conference Competition.
Second place in Thumri in the talent search competitions organized by the Dover Lane Music Conference Competition.
Public Performances:
Madhubanti gave her first public performance at the age of 6 on All India Radio (AIR). She then continued to perform in countless children’s music programs organized by AIR and Doordarshan (India’s national television channel) for several years.
Additionally, Madhubanti performed in shows in Kolkata organized by the West State Music Academy for young talents and at the Biswa Banga Sammelan in Kolkata.
Madhubanti has performed at numerous concerts in France and Europe, including at the Indian community reception held on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris in 2015. Her performance was immensely appreciated by more than 3,000 people gathered at the reception held at the auditorium of the Louvre Museum in Paris.
In 2019, Madhubanti took part in one of the world’s largest international music festivals, the Mawazine Festival, held in Rabat, Morocco.
Music Albums:
Madhubanti has sung for several albums produced by French record labels: La musique indienne : la danse du démon (Gallimard, 2010), Voyages et rencontres en Inde ([Muret]: Association internationale Enfance et découvertes, 2006).
Her first solo music album “Shruti Sringar” was released by the renowned music company of Kolkata, Bihaan Music, in 2016.
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