Born in Calcutta, Shyamal Maitra, multi percussionist and composer, studied indian classical music, which led him to the mastery of the tablas. Open to occidental influences, he experiments with world- electro- jazz and contemporary music without renouncing his cultural background. He has played and recorded with international artists: GONG, Brian Eno,Khaled, Hector Zazou, DJ Cam, Smadj, Suns of Arqa.. and also with the most acclaimed indian classical musicians. He works regularly with Traditional and Classical orchestras.
He is also involved in educational projects (Charles Cros award in 2002 for the cd Nursery Rhymes of Bengal and for the CD "Les Contes du Maharaja" in 2008) and wrote several music scores for films In 2004 he has received the ARIEL (mexican academy award) for the "best feature film music for the mexican movie" Vera".
In december 2005 he has worked with Radio France on the recording of Grigg Percussion ensemble (contemporary music of Bielorussia) In 2007, he is nominated for the "Bharat Ratan Award" "Jewel Of India Award" and one of his compositions can be heard in the film "L'Invité", a Luc Besson (French Film maker).
He is at Present on tour with Paola Erdas,Italian Harpsichord player and "TÉHÂÃ"
Originaire de Calcutta, Shyamal Maitra, jouer de tablas, multi-percussioniste et compositeur, s’est intéressé à différents courants musicaux (world, jazz, rock, contemporain, etc.), sans jamais renier sa culture d’origine. Globe-trotter infatigable, il a enregistré et tourné avec Gong, Brian Eno, Khaled, Hector Zazou, DJ Cam, Smadj, ainsi qu’avec les plus éminents musiciens de l’Inde.
Il est impliqué dans des projets pédagogiques pour le jeune public et signe aussi plusieurs musiques de films. Les CDs" Comptines du Bengale" et " Les Contes du Maharaja" reçoit le Prix Charles Cros en 2002 et en 2008 Il obtient en 2004, l’ARIEL (Mexican Academy Award) de la meilleure musique de film pour le film Véra.
En décembre 2005, il collabore avec Radio France à l’enregistrement de Grigg Percussion ensemble (musique contemporaine de Bielorussie). En 2007 il est nominé pour le "Bharat Ratan Award - Jewel Of India Award" et une de ces compositions figure dans le film "L'Invité" une production recente du cinéaste Luc Besson.
ACTUELLEMENT EN TOURNÉE Avec Paola ERDAS (Clavecin, Italy) et son Groupe TÉHÂÃ.