Reeta Das forte is Sarod playing in the Dhrupad and Veena tradition of Maihar Senia Gherana. One traces in her renditions of Ragas the subtle nuances of the maestros Padma vibhushan Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Bahadur Khan in whose association she spent several years as a disciple. An ardent votary of perfection, she continues to receive guidance from Ustad Ashish Khan, Pt. Sunil Mukherjee and of course, her father, Prof. C.L.Das, assiduously assimilating the intricacies of her gherana.
Professional Training:
She started learning Sarod at a very young age under her father, Prof. C.L.Das, a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Acharya Allauddin Khan of Maihar, an eminent musicologist and professor Emirate of English Literature. Later, she also received training of instrumental music under Shri Bimalendu Mukherjee, ex Vice-Chancellor, Indira kala Music University, Khairagarh.
She started learning Sarod at a very young age under her father, Prof. C.L.Das, a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Acharya Allauddin Khan of Maihar, an eminent musicologist and professor Emirate of English Literature. Later, she also received training of instrumental music under Shri Bimalendu Mukherjee, ex Vice-Chancellor, Indira kala Music University, Khairagarh.
Performances:
A consummate artist, Reeta Das has performed several times on the Doordershan and is a graded artist of AIR, Delhi.Accomplished in executing Tantrakari in the Maihar gharana style also, a highly sensitive renditions of melodies, she has regaled connoisseurs in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Gwalior, Guahati, Shimoga (karnataka) and several places in Bihar.
Notable Performances:
- Swar Sadhna Samiti Music Conference, Mumbai.
- Bharatiya Samskriti Samsad Music Conference, Calcutta.
- Ustad Bahadur Khan Memorial Music Conference, Calcutta.
- Bodh Mahotsava, Bodh Gaya.
- Vidya Ganapathy Festiva, Shimoga, Karnataka, Duet with Carnatic Violin.
- Spandan, SPIC MACAY in Patna on the Golden Jubilee of India’s Independence.
- Kesaria Budh Mahotsava, Kesaria, Bihar.
- Music Conference at IK Music University, Khairagarh, at the conclusion of seminar on Agra Gherana of vocal music.
- Saptak Sangit Conference, Darbhanga.
- Sadbhavana Music Conference, Kalatrayee, Patna.
- Prayas Music Conference, Bokaro.
- Music Concert, Gwalior.
- Background Music, Featuring mainly Sarod, composed and rendered for IGNOU documentary Film.
- Pratibha Utsava by Sangeet Natak Academy, Patiala.
- She has also performed in the popular magazine ‘Subah-Savere’ and ‘One Hour Live Show’
Academic Achievements:
- Masters in Music from Indira Kala Music University, Khairagarh.
- M.Phil and Doctorate on Maihar Gherana from Delhi University.
- First class M.A. in Sociology from Patna University.
- Presently working as H.O.D of Music in J.D. Women’s College, Patna.
- Fellowship recipient of scholarship of HRD, Govt. of India
Press Clipings:
"Reeta Das presented duet at Kesaria Mahotsava in Bihar. Here she showed a fine sense of mixing and matching of phrases. Reeta Displayed her competence and maturity in combining notes and their connotations." The Hindu, 1999, New Delhi.
"The Power of her strokes, the sharp edged staccatos, emotional outpourings and above all myriad images that she weaves with the help of notes and nuances beat every sign of an accomplished artist of the Mahiar Senia Gherana on its rise. Reeta made her presence felt at SPANDAN." The Hindu, 1998, New Delhi.
"Reeta Das of Delhi presented some compositions of Ustad Faiyaz Khan. She executed them impeccably. Phrases were delineated with the requisite variations, sensitivity of rendition was made all through." The Hindustan Times, Raipur, 2001
"A promising sarod player Reeta Das enthralled the audience by her performance at a musical programme here on Saturday evening. Function was organized by cultural centre Renaissance." The Times of India, 2003.
Correspondence Address:
Office:
Dr. Reeta Das
Department Of Music,
J.D. Women’s College,
Patna - 800023, Bihar.
Residence:
Dr. Reeta Das
Asawari, N-9
Professors Colony, Munna Chak,
Kankarbagh, Patna- 800020.
Bihar.
Email:
reeta.das.sarod@gmail.com
Contact:
Res - (+91) 0612-2358023
Mob: (+91) 09334203519.
"The Power of her strokes, the sharp edged staccatos, emotional outpourings and above all myriad images that she weaves with the help of notes and nuances beat every sign of an accomplished artist of the Mahiar Senia Gherana on its rise. Reeta made her presence felt at SPANDAN." The Hindu, 1998, New Delhi.
"Reeta Das of Delhi presented some compositions of Ustad Faiyaz Khan. She executed them impeccably. Phrases were delineated with the requisite variations, sensitivity of rendition was made all through." The Hindustan Times, Raipur, 2001
"A promising sarod player Reeta Das enthralled the audience by her performance at a musical programme here on Saturday evening. Function was organized by cultural centre Renaissance." The Times of India, 2003.
Correspondence Address:
Office:
Dr. Reeta Das
Department Of Music,
J.D. Women’s College,
Patna - 800023, Bihar.
Residence:
Dr. Reeta Das
Asawari, N-9
Professors Colony, Munna Chak,
Kankarbagh, Patna- 800020.
Bihar.
Email:
reeta.das.sarod@gmail.com
Contact:
Res - (+91) 0612-2358023
Mob: (+91) 09334203519.
