JIWAN PRADHAN

He is one of the most important people in Darjeeling who made Darjeeling stand out in the music scene. He is another person who is admired and loved my music lovers of Darjeeling. He is actively involved in the process of making of musicians through the institute, "Melody Academy" founded by his father Mr. Mahendra Pradhan in 1978. The institute imparts the musicial education to its students for as low as Rs. 150/- per month. The institute also helps outstanding students to prepare for exams affiliated to the "Trinity College of Music" in London.Mr.Jeevan was introduced forcibly to violin at a tender age of 8 years. But then he never looked back. So when he was in the college he started learning the piano,and at 20, he tried his hands on guitar. Soon he was sharing his musical expertise with students in his father's academy.He is a member of the Delhi Symphonic Society, the only symphonic society in India.He used to play for various bands but now he is more into classical.Some of his very popular compositions are Ecstasy, Sunrise and Snake Charmer. Besides teaching in his academy he is a teacher in Turnbull High School, Darjeeling. He has also directed plays like Le Miserables, Evita, Oliver Twist and Jesus Christ Superstar.
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