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Jasraj
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Jasraj

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Hindustani classical singing in the Mewati tradition.

Mewati repertoire · Haveli Sangeet

Born
28 January 1930
Birthplace
Pili Mandori, Haryana
Died
17 August 2020

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Jasraj

Indian vocalist whose long performance and teaching career carried the Mewati gharana to international audiences. His repertoire extended across classical, semi-classical and devotional music.

Early life

Musical family

Born in Pili Mandori, he lost his father young and trained with his brothers. He first learned tabla before choosing vocal music as a teenager.

Career

  1. 1946

    Calcutta

    Moved to the city and began singing for radio.

  2. Career

    International teaching

    Taught students in India, Europe and North America.

Selected work

Mewati repertoire

Helped bring the gharana’s approach to a broad concert audience.

Haveli Sangeet

Contributed to the performance and wider circulation of this tradition.

Beyond work

Family

Married Madhura Shantaram in 1962. Their children include musician Shaarang Dev Pandit and broadcaster Durga Jasraj.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Suyash.dwivedi. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.