“Witnessing An Entire Generation Of Indian Classical Musicians Passing On,” Says Veena Player Salil Bhat

“These previous two years have been brutal to the Indian classical music fraternity. We’ve misplaced a number of main pillars, and now, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. His passing on is an finish of an period,” Salil Bhat, Veena participant tells IANS.

Including that the maestro’s demise has not solely impacted these personally near him however left the entire Indian classical music fraternity shocked, Bhat provides, “His contribution to the santoor and making it immensely common is unparalleled. Anybody who listened to him seldom remained untouched.”

For somebody who has been witnessing his development ever since he was a younger man, Shobha Koser from Pracheen Kala Kendra, who invited him for many years, remembers, “He ensured that his music bonded with the viewers — they grew to become one. Allow us to hope that the approach he invented isn’t misplaced eternally and that his son and different college students take it ahead. It’s unhappy that in my lifetime, I’m witnessing a whole era of Indian classical musicians passing on. Whereas there’s religion within the subsequent era, one can also be anxious in regards to the enormous hole that has been created.”

Musician Abhay Sopori hopes that the stature achieved by the Santoor stays intact and the approaching generations proceed to contribute in direction of its depth and recognition like Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. “I met him a number of occasions and revered him immensely for making the Santoor stand out. Many years of riyaaz, single-minded focus and absolute dedication made him the person he was.”

Vocalist, Pt. Ajay Pohankar, who belongs to the Kirana faculty feels that the Santoor owes its widespread recognition to Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. Stressing that form of work he did on his instrument is unparalled, Pohankar asserts, “We’ve grown up listening to him. That is an especially unhappy day for the Indian classical music neighborhood. I pray that the following era of musicians proceed engaged on the Santoor identical to he did.”

Singer Nirali Kartik says that together with his music, he may convey alive Kashmir anyplace. An imposing persona, nice musicianship and humility personified, that was Pandit Shivkumar Sharma that now we have identified for over many a long time. His passing has left a void within the hearts of musicians and music lovers internationally. His method and understanding of every raga have been uniquely his personal and he gave a brand new definition to layakari in Indian classical music. His nice musicianship will encourage musicians for a lot of generations to return,” she says.

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma handed away after a cardiac arrest on the age of 84 in Mumbai on Tuesday, Could 10.

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