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Abhay Rustum Sopori conferred ‘Swar Shri Samman 2025’

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JAMMU, Mar 03 ; Santoor maestro and music composer Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori on Sunday was conferred with the Swar Shri Samman 2025.

The award was conferred by Sargam Mandir during its 61st year celebrations in Delhi recognizing Pt Abhay Sopori’s path breaking works and contributions in the field of music.

Sargam Mandir is a well-known cultural organization of Delhi which was founded in 1964 by late Pt Jagdish Mohan, an eminent vocalist of Kirana Gharana.

Dr Deepak Sharma, Secretary of Sargam Mandir congratulated Pt Sopori while presenting the award.
Taking forward the legacy of great masters like Pandit Shamboo Nath Sopori and Pandit Bhajan Sopori, Pt Abhay Sopori dedicated the award to his Gurus, his father and grandfather.

He thanked Sargam Mandir organization for bestowing the honour upon him.

During the function Pt Abhay Sopori presented his Santoor recital accompanied by Pandit Ram Kumar Mishra on Tabla.

Pt Sopori presented Aalap, Jod and Gats in Vilambit and Drutlaya Teentaal in Raga Bageshree highlighting his ‘Sopori Baaj’ style of Santoor with variations of Meend, Gamak, Laya, Chhand and Bol patterns.

His Gayaki and Tantrakari aspects receiving a long standing ovation from the music connoisseurs and eminent personalities present in the auditorium.

Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori is the present custodian of the age-old Santoor tradition and the Shaivite – Sufi musical tradition of Kashmir.

A scion of the fabled Sopori – Sufiana Gharana of Kashmir, he represents the 3 centuries old Santoor legacy.

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