Jammu, 17 December 2013: Nirvana Academy inaugurated 6th season of Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma Sangeet Mahootsav at Auditorium, Government Polytechnic College, Bikram Chowk Jammu here today.
On the occasion rich tributes were paid to Late Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma great musician of his time (April 1900-1973), also father and guru of Santoor maestro Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Day one of the festival started with the musical performance of Mythya band who enthralled the audience with their fusion music followed by the musical competition in folk, regional, light singing as well as instrumental categories. During the competition 62 participants from different areas of Jammu region took part and expressed their talent. Krishan Lal Verma, Tabla Maestro and disciple of Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma, Puran Singh Wazir noted musician and Gautam Kotwal of Mythya band adjudged the contest.
Meenakshi Sharma, General Secretary Nirvana Academy threw light on the life and achievements of Pandit Uma dutt Sharma. Pandit Uma dutt was born in April 1900. Pandit ji received his training in tabla and pakhawaj from his Guru Sardar Harnam Singh. Pandit ji spent 10 years under the guidance of Pt. Bade Ram Das ji at Banaras and when his Guru was satisfied with pandit ji's attainments pandit ji returned to his home town Jammu.
On his return, Pandit ji started to impart training to students and music lovers in both vocal and instrumental music. He was a very patient teacher who introduces his students to final shades of music. Quite a few of his well known students, practice music even to this day. Pandit ji was one of the few artists from Jammu, who used to give performances in vocal music from Lahore Music station. Pandit ji appointed as music supervisor in Radio Kashmir Jammu, during which period he arranged the visit of number of well known Musicians of other part of the country.
He was transferred to Radio Kashmir Srinigar. Where he was introduced to Santoor. Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma gave the responsibility of taking the Santoor on the world stage to his son Shiv kumar after extensive research on its possibilities.
Today, Shivkumar Sharma and the Santoor are synonymous. Shivkumar Sharma has truly been successful in giving the Santoor the position of a popular classical instrument. Shivkumar Sharma modified the folk instrument in order to make it more suitable for classical music.
Nirvana Academy – A Cultural Club organized Pt. Uma Dutt Sharma Sangeet Mahootsav every year to provide platform to budding artist, to preserve and to promote forms of Indian folk and classical music. This year Nirvana Academy is organizing 3 days festival in Pt. Uma dutt Sangeet Mahootsav which includes musical contest as well as performances of legendary folk and classical artists. This year Nirvana Academy also organizes an interaction programme of students and musicians with santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma Patron in Chief, Narinder Singh Ex-Mayor, State Awardee Praduman Singh Jindrahia, Suresh Sharma, Varinder Raina, Deepak Sharma, Ashutosh Dubey, Naresh Kumar Sharma, Sumit Sharma Cultural head, Neeraj Sharma, Meenakshi Sharma, Nishant Vaid, Prince Nagotra, Paramjeet Kour, Anu Kumari, Neha Verma, Kuldeep Kumar, Amit Sharma, Vikas Bawa, Deepak Kumar, Subhash Dey, Anmol Amla are the main members among the festival organizing body.
On the occasion rich tributes were paid to Late Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma great musician of his time (April 1900-1973), also father and guru of Santoor maestro Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Day one of the festival started with the musical performance of Mythya band who enthralled the audience with their fusion music followed by the musical competition in folk, regional, light singing as well as instrumental categories. During the competition 62 participants from different areas of Jammu region took part and expressed their talent. Krishan Lal Verma, Tabla Maestro and disciple of Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma, Puran Singh Wazir noted musician and Gautam Kotwal of Mythya band adjudged the contest.
Meenakshi Sharma, General Secretary Nirvana Academy threw light on the life and achievements of Pandit Uma dutt Sharma. Pandit Uma dutt was born in April 1900. Pandit ji received his training in tabla and pakhawaj from his Guru Sardar Harnam Singh. Pandit ji spent 10 years under the guidance of Pt. Bade Ram Das ji at Banaras and when his Guru was satisfied with pandit ji's attainments pandit ji returned to his home town Jammu.
On his return, Pandit ji started to impart training to students and music lovers in both vocal and instrumental music. He was a very patient teacher who introduces his students to final shades of music. Quite a few of his well known students, practice music even to this day. Pandit ji was one of the few artists from Jammu, who used to give performances in vocal music from Lahore Music station. Pandit ji appointed as music supervisor in Radio Kashmir Jammu, during which period he arranged the visit of number of well known Musicians of other part of the country.
He was transferred to Radio Kashmir Srinigar. Where he was introduced to Santoor. Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma gave the responsibility of taking the Santoor on the world stage to his son Shiv kumar after extensive research on its possibilities.
Today, Shivkumar Sharma and the Santoor are synonymous. Shivkumar Sharma has truly been successful in giving the Santoor the position of a popular classical instrument. Shivkumar Sharma modified the folk instrument in order to make it more suitable for classical music.
Nirvana Academy – A Cultural Club organized Pt. Uma Dutt Sharma Sangeet Mahootsav every year to provide platform to budding artist, to preserve and to promote forms of Indian folk and classical music. This year Nirvana Academy is organizing 3 days festival in Pt. Uma dutt Sangeet Mahootsav which includes musical contest as well as performances of legendary folk and classical artists. This year Nirvana Academy also organizes an interaction programme of students and musicians with santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma Patron in Chief, Narinder Singh Ex-Mayor, State Awardee Praduman Singh Jindrahia, Suresh Sharma, Varinder Raina, Deepak Sharma, Ashutosh Dubey, Naresh Kumar Sharma, Sumit Sharma Cultural head, Neeraj Sharma, Meenakshi Sharma, Nishant Vaid, Prince Nagotra, Paramjeet Kour, Anu Kumari, Neha Verma, Kuldeep Kumar, Amit Sharma, Vikas Bawa, Deepak Kumar, Subhash Dey, Anmol Amla are the main members among the festival organizing body.
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