Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj (28 January 1930 – 17 August 2020)[1] was an Indian classical vocalist. His songs were related to Mewati gharana.[2] His musical career lasted for 75 years. He was born in present-day Fatehabad, Haryana.
He was also the founder of schools for Indian classical music in Atlanta, Tampa, Vancouver, Toronto, New York, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Mumbai, and Kerala.[3][4] At age 90, he was teaching some of his international students through Skype.[5][6]
Jasraj died of cardiac arrest on 17 August 2020 while visiting family in the United States in New Jersey, aged 90.[7][8][9]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Pandit Jasraj, 90, passes away in New Jersey; Modi mourns 'exceptional mentor'". The Economic Times. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ Kulkarni, Pranav (15 December 2008). "Pandit Jasraj casts magic spell". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ Watts, Gabbie (27 July 2017). "Sangeetayan Promotes Indian Classical Music In Atlanta". WABE 90.1.
- ↑ Rele, Nitish (May 2006). "Pandit Jasraj Looks to Enlighten Americans on Indian Music". Khaas Baat. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ↑ "Pandit Jasraj on turning 90, teaching music through Skype: 'I don't like when people say woh zamaana achha tha'". Hindustan Times (Interview). Interviewed by Press Trust of India. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ "Pandit Jasraj feels reality shows have benefited classical music" (Interview). Interviewed by Indo-Asian News Service. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via Zee News.
- ↑ "Pandit Jasraj passes away at 90". The Indian Express. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ "Music legend Pandit Jasraj, recipient of Padma Vibhushan award, passes away at the age of 90". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ "Pandit Jasraj Passes Away: people said- 'End of an era'". 17 August 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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