THE ARTISTE
Pt. Birju Maharaj is a superb drummer, playing nearly all drums with ease and precision; he is especially fond of playing the Tabla and Naal. He can play all string instruments, Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Sarangi with ease, though he never underwent any formal training.
He is also a singer par excellence, having command over Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan and Ghazl. He sings from the heart, words flowing out effortlessly. His deep resonating voice brings out the feeling and emotion behind every word.
He possesses the unique quality of an in-depth understanding of Laya (beat) so finds it easy to compose new pieces. He is fond of creating tihais especially Ginti Ki Tihai. He composes music for all his dance items and students go to him whenever they have something new to present.
A master storyteller, he interlaces his performances with incidents from his life, narrated to captivate the audience. Also being keenly observant, he always has something to say about day-to-day incidents, keeping people around him entertained with realistic imitations and vivid descriptions.
He is also a singer par excellence, having command over Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan and Ghazl. He sings from the heart, words flowing out effortlessly. His deep resonating voice brings out the feeling and emotion behind every word.
He possesses the unique quality of an in-depth understanding of Laya (beat) so finds it easy to compose new pieces. He is fond of creating tihais especially Ginti Ki Tihai. He composes music for all his dance items and students go to him whenever they have something new to present.
A master storyteller, he interlaces his performances with incidents from his life, narrated to captivate the audience. Also being keenly observant, he always has something to say about day-to-day incidents, keeping people around him entertained with realistic imitations and vivid descriptions.