D
urga Prasad is one of the leading Tabla and Pakhawaj players of today. Born in
Varanasi, he began his tutelage under Giridhar Prasad Jaipurwale and later
continued under the revered Padmabhusan Pandit Kishan Maharaj.
Durga
Prasad has accompanied and performed solo and has accompanied many establised
artists. The sweet tone on his Pakhawaj has been appreciated by critics and
performers alike. 'Divya Dham' of New York presented the 'Award of Excellence'
to Durga Prasad in 1998 for his contribution as an outstanding musician.
New
Releases
Rhyme Records -
first with North Indian Classical & Bengali recordings using 24 bit/96 kHz
digital technology with 3-D surround sound.
Mystic
Winds - Flute, Tabla and Pakhawaj
Recorded Live
Kyabaat
- a Fusion Album with various instruments like Sarod, Bass Guitar, etc
Lingering
Emotions
featuring Kushal Das and Pt.Kumar Bose