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Kiranpal
Singh Deoora Santoor
Maestro Born in
Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania, East Africa on 13th December 1957 and
subsequently educated in England, Kiranpal Singh’s first music study was the
tabla, which he pursued under the guidance of Shree Ripdhaman Singh of Panjab
Gharana. His
potential as an artist of high calibre was recognised by His Holiness Sri
Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji Maharaj, spiritual leader of the Namdhari Sikhs, on a
visit to the UK. His Holiness bountifully arranged for Kiranpal to be sent to
Bombay to study Santoor in the traditional way under Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma.
He completed twelve years of study as an outstanding student, mastering the
subtleties and intricacies of the instrument in such a commanding way that he
is now recognised as a leading disciple of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, and in
his own right as the principal Santoor player in Europe. Kiranpal
has settled in England since 1087 and has gained respect and admiration for
the virtuoso performances in the UK, Europe and beyond in recitals, festivals
and lecture demonstrations. Admired by both audiences and critics, his mastery
of the advanced techniques of the instrument combined with a creative flair
and spontaneous imagination has developed a recognisable individually in his
performances. This in turn has led him to be sought after as a co-leader of
groundbreaking development and cross-cultural projects, whilst continuing to
advance the presentation of Indian Classical music to ever widening audiences
through his solo work. |
