Ustad Dharambir Singh – Sitar


Dharambir Singh MA, FTCL, NESTA Fellow and MBE is one of the most celebrated Sitar players based in England. Disciple of the legendary Sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. Dharambir has truly imbibed the sound of the rich Imdad Khani and Vilayat Khani Gharana (style). In 2011, he was honoured by the Queen of England with a MBE award for his dedication to promote Indian classical music in the UK. www.dharambir.com/

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Indian Classical Music Evenings to celebrate the 50th Gurgaddi Anniversary Of Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji

In 2010 a series of Indian Classical Music evenings were organised by Namdhari Sikh Sangat Southall to celebrate the 5oth Gurgaddi Anniversary Of Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji.

SITAR recital
The first evening took place on Saturday 13th Feb 2010. Ustaad Dharambir Singh performed a recital on the sitar. He was accompanied on the tabla by Tarsem Singh. In his first solo performance at the Namdhari Sikh Community Center, Dharambir paid gratitude and homage to Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji’s great effort and devotion to revive and maintain the gurmaat sangeet as practised by the earlier Sikh gurus. The evening started with an hour of Naam Simran followed by a shabad, performed by Raagi Jagir Singh (with Ustaad Kiranpal Singh on tabla). Before the main presentation, Shaam Kaur introduced the two artists to the congregation. Dharambir Singh played raga Malkaus.

13 Feb 2010
Sitar recital by Ustaad Dharambir Singh – Raag Malkaus

 

 

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