Mrs. Sen, Presently a disciple of legendary Hindustani classisal singer Padmabhushan Vidushi Girija Devi who belongs to Benaras and Senia Gharana. Mousumi is a rising artist in the field of Hindustani classical and semi classical music, gifted with a sweet and melodious voice. She is versatile in both khayal singing and various forms in the semi-classical genre like tappa, thumri, dadra, chaiti, kajri, jhula, hori, baramasa and bhajan to name a few. She also performs Rag pradhan, Nazrulgeeti etc. with ease.

TRAINING:
Mrs. Sen was born in an atmosphere of music and received her first talim in classical vocal music from her father shri Smritipada Dastidar. Her formal training then continued under Smt. Anima Gohain. Thereafter she got talim in khayal gayaki from sangeet jyoti Shri Shiben Banerjee, is a disciple of the famous exponent of Patiala Gharana Pandit Prasun Banerjee and Mira Banerjee. She is also learning Ragpradhan, Bhajan, Najrulgeeti etc. From Smt. Anashua Mukhopadhyay.

Since 1996, she has been under the guidance of legendary vocalist Padmabhushan Vidushi Girija Deviji at ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata and receiving talim in khayal gayaki and semi classical forms. She has the rare privilege of accompanying her Guru at several vocal performances around India like Kolkata, Baranasi, Delhi, Mumbai and Guwahati since 2000. These includes accompanying the maestro in performances at Sangeet Natak Academy Thumri Festival, the Annual Conference of West Bengal Rajya Sangeet Academy as well as the SPICMACAY Music Conference in Kolkata, Delhi (Music in the park), Uzzayan (Kalidas Samarah), Lucknow, Baranasi etc.

PERFORMANCES:
Mrs. Sen has performed solo in Kolkata, Viswa Bharati University in Shantiniketan, Baranasi, Guwahati, Shillong etc. She is a Prasar Bharati B-High graded artist of All India Radio Kolkata and Doordarshan.

ACHIEVEMENT:
Mrs. Sen is a recipient of the Sangeet Alankar from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai. She received her Sangeet Praveen from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. She is a recipient of the Sangeet Ratna from Sarva Bharatiya Sangeet-o-Sanskriti Parishad, Kolkata.

ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES:
Mrs. Sen dedication to her art leads her to nurturing future talents in Indian classical music. She is an experienced practical examiner of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. She has also judged several All India Music Competitions in various places in India including Nikhil Bharat Sangeet Samiti talent search in kolkata.

COMPLIMENT:
Mousumi is a good singer. She took part in various music conferances and is doing the same with excellence till now. She is a regular artist in Akashvani and Doordarshan. She has a sound knowledge in Indian Classical & Semi-classical Music. I pray to god that she touches all the heights in the field of music.

With Blessings
Girija Devi