Artist Info: Premkumar Mallik

One of the oldest tradition of musicians since 18th century, the Dhrupad tradition of Darbhanga and the Mallick family-they both are one & the same thing. Born in 1960, Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick belongs to the illustrious musical family of Darbhanga Gharana and represents the 12th generation of this musical lineage. His training in Dhruvpad- Dhammar started at an early age under the guidance of his father late Pt. Vidur Mallick, the Dhrupad maestro. [read more...]