Good morning. Today we’re listening to Shivkumar Sharma, an Indian santoor player from Jammu and Kashmir. Hat-tip Arushi Jain’s NTS show. Born in 1938, Sharma studied with his father, a tabla player, and adapted classical Indian pieces to the santoor. Sharma passed away May of last year. In its memoriam, the
I saw him play with his son, Rahul, in the 90s . . . . Poor Rahul, who was then about 30 years old was introduced by his 60-something year old father by saying, "He is beginning to show some promise" . . . . after learning santoor for 25 years. Brilliant music.
I saw him play with his son, Rahul, in the 90s . . . . Poor Rahul, who was then about 30 years old was introduced by his 60-something year old father by saying, "He is beginning to show some promise" . . . . after learning santoor for 25 years. Brilliant music.