Tribute to Subhankar Banerjee
The Hindu
The tabla exponent, who passed away recently, was known for his sensitive accompanying style and composing skills
Tabla exponent Subhankar Banerjee’s untimely death to post-COVID complications has left the music world shocked and deeply saddened. What brought Subhankar close to every music-loving person’s heart was his sensitive art of accompaniment, which brought him immense success within a short span of time. His exemplary tabla solos, versatility as a vocalist as well as composing prowess made him a complete artiste. The annual event that he organised under the aegis of his Kajalrekha Music Foundation in aid of the differently-abled showed his compassionate nature and the ability to reach out to all. The event was in memory of his mother, who had a physical disability due to polio. Gentle and ever smiling, Subhankar always made time to greet and meet people, which added to his popularity as a musician. His father, a government employee and amateur tabla player, introduced him to tabla while his mother inspired him to pursue music. Subhankar learnt the finer nuances of the art watching his vocalist-composer mother rehearse at home with other musicians.More Related News