Passing Away of Violinist Minoti Khaund
Veteran musician and violinist Minoti Khaund passed away, marking a significant loss to Assam’s classical music tradition. She dedicated her life to popularising the violin as a concert instrument in the state.
Minoti Khaund had dedicated her entire life in popularizing violin as a musical instrument in the State. A disciple of late Pandit VJ Jog, she had earned nationwide accolades with her performances in various programmes of classical music. She had performed in various prestigious events during her career which spanned several decades. For her contributions to the sphere of music, Khaund received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award. The Assam government honoured her with the Silpi Bota for her contributions to the world of music.
Key points:
- Veteran Assamese violinist Minoti Khaund passed away at the age of 85.
- Minoti Khaund was a renowned violin player and music teacher, known for her contribution to Assamese classical and modern music.
- Born in 1940 in Jorhat, her musical journey began at the age of ten.
- She received her early training under Indreswar Sarma at the Darpanath Sarma Music School.
- A turning point came in 1972, when legendary violin maestro Pandit V. G. Jog accepted her as a disciple after being deeply impressed by her performance at the All Assam Music Conference.
- She symbolised quiet excellence in Indian classical music.