Samrat Majumder © Kaupo Kikkas

Samrat Majumder

Name: Samrat Majumder — Classic FM Rising Star guitarist performs music by Dowland, Bach, Keegan, and more
Start: 2026-10-21T13:05:00+01:00
Location: The Venue at Leeds Conservatoire

Classic FM Rising Star guitarist performs music by Dowland, Bach, Keegan, and more

Leeds Lunchtime Chamber Music

Wed 21 Oct 1.05PM

The Venue at Leeds Conservatoire

Free admission

Wed 21 Oct

1.05PM

Free admission

Programme

John Dowland Three Fancies: A Fancy; Forlorn Hope Fancy; Fantasia No 7
Johann Sebastian Bach Lute Suite No 1, BWV 996
Arthur Keegan (YCAT Composer Fellow) New work
Various/Anon Scottish Lute Manuscripts
John Dowland Three Songs: The Earl of Essex, His Gaillard; Lachrimae Pavan; The Frog Gaillard

Samrat Majumder - guitar

Samrat Majumder is a Scottish-Indian classical guitarist currently studying for his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore with Professor Manuel Barrueco. In May 2025 he became the inaugural Young Concert Artists Trust 40th Anniversary Artist at Wigmore Hall, a joint YCAT Concert Artists Guild Artist, and was named a Classic FM Rising Star in February 2026.

About the series

Take a break from your usual midweek routine and enjoy 50 minutes of exceptional free live music to inspire, delight and uplift.

Each Wednesday, outstanding emerging artists from leading conservatoires and the international stage present rich and varied programmes, performing everything from much-loved classics to contemporary works. This season also features two new compositions, including a partnership commission between Leeds International Concert Season and South Asian Arts-uk. With something to suit every musical taste, it’s the perfect opportunity to discover something new!

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