Localturnon Artist of the Week - SAMIR JANA (Kolkata) Posted by localturnon Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps #localturnon: What is the history to your taking up Music? How did it come into being, your journey? #SamirJana: I was born in a village. From my childhood I used to listen to radio and I only preferred to listen classical music. Nobody in my house had interest in music. But I felt intoxicated with music. When I was in class IX, I left my house to come to Kolkata. I still wonder how music had become an important part of my life and continues to do so. #localturnon: So who are your favourites/ Icons/ Role Models in the field of music? #SamirJana: I am extremely fortunate that I came in contact with seven wise GURUS . But I always follow the path of two great maestros in music – Pandit SHRIKANT BAKRE and Ustad AMIR KHAN. #localturnon: How do rejuvenate your creative insights / get the adrenalin going? #SamirJana: I always try to give life to any Raga by practising the same repeatedly. #localturnon: Does your Music carry a message / a theme or a story? If so can you share more on it? #SamirJana: It is not a message as such but I appeal to everyone to embrace music . And it is my earnest advice to learn music properly. #localturnon: Of all the performances you’ve given, which is your favourite one and why? #SamirJana: So far my best performance was on 28th August, 2016 when I presented raga MEGH and it gave me immense pleasure. But it is only possible when my co-artistes also contribute in the same way as it is expected from them. #localturnon: Do you have any interesting fan stories to tell? #SamirJana: There are many interesting stories, Yes! Infact many years ago in a programme at the start of concert the tabla player did not play anything except giving only ‘SOM’. He left the place only after playing it for three times. #localturnon: Of all the music you’ve created, which is your favourite one and why? #SamirJana: I don’t create raga when the Great men in music had already done it. I only try to work on their created pieces in music #localturnon: Can you share about some funny incident that happened on-stage / during performance / with you or the other artists / stage members? #SamirJana: There are many funny things to share. I can remember one incident. In a programme when I was about to start singing, I told the table player that would be singing JHUMRA, but quiet unexpectedly he was found nowhere after he had heard this. (Smiling) #localturnon: How has the musical journey been so far for you and what are you looking forward to now? #SamirJana: From my early musical life, I have been trying to make my tune and the notes more perfect, but I have not been yet able to achieve it. I am still looking forward to find it in the future. #localturnon: Do you have any words of advice for youngsters who are thinking of getting into this line? #SamirJana: My humble and earnest request to young learners that they should perform on the stage only after learning and practising it properly. Book Artists and Bands for events and gigs at www.localturnon.com/bookings Localturnon is India's #1 Music Dance Connect Platform
