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Grammy-nominated santoor maestro Rahul Sharma<\/a> believes music is more than performance; it is a spiritual journey. Speaking to Bangalore Times while in the city for the Uttar Dakshin concert, he reflects on his lifelong relationship with the santoor, its evolution, and a city that has welcomed him for over two dec ades. FROM KASHMIR TO GLOBAL CONCERTS<\/span> For Rahul, the santoor is not merely an instrument but a living tradition. \u201cMy father, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, introduced the santoor to Hindustani classical music decades ago,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve been performing internationally for over 30 years, and the santoor has travelled from the valleys of Kashmir to some of the world\u2019s most prestigious concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, London\u2019s Barbican Centre and the Cape Town Philharmonic.\u201d What continues to fascinate him is its universality. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to speak the same language to connect with instrumental music. You can feel the emotion, the tension and the release of a raga without words. It speaks directly to the listener\u2019s heart,\u201d he says. \u201cThroughout my career, I\u2019ve tried to take the san toor beyond its traditional boundaries,\u201d says Rahul. From collaborations with jazz musicians and symphony orchestras to experiments with electronic and fusion music, each exploration has expanded the instrument\u2019s expressive range. \u201cThat said, I\u2019ve always been careful to preserve its classical core. The purity of the santoor and its deep connection to Hindustani ragas remain central to everything I do. These collaborations help introduce the instrument to new audiences while keeping its timeless spirit intact,\u201d he explains. \u2018DISCIPLINE, DEVOTION AND CREATIVITY TOGETHER HELP CARRY THE ART FORWARD\u2019<\/span> \u201cIndian classical music is a lifetime commitment,\u201d he says. \u201cYou must immerse yourself in the ragas, understand their nuances and dedicate yourself fully to the craft. At the same time, don\u2019t be afraid to explore new possibilities. Discipline, devotion and creativity together help carry the art forward. That\u2019s how you honour tradition and ensure the music continues to thrive for future generations.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Indian classical music is a lifetime Indian classical music is a lifetime commitment. You have to immerse yourself commitment. You have to immerse yourself in the ragas and dedicate yourself fully to the craft<\/p>\n

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\u2018The audience in Bengaluru is incredibly curious\u2019<\/span> Rahul Sharma has returned to Bengaluru repeatedly over the past 20 years, and the city holds a special place in his heart. \u201cAudiences here are deeply curious and attentive. They bring warmth, energy and genuine appreciation to every performance. I\u2019ve seen listeners come for one style of music and gradually open up to others, which is always rewarding. Bengaluru has evolved into a truly cosmopolitan city where tradition and contemporary sensibilities coexist beautifully,\u201d he says.<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source timesofindia.indiatimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Grammy-nominated santoor maestro Rahul Sharma believes music is more than performance; it is a spiritual journey. Speaking to Bangalore Times while in the city for the Uttar Dakshin concert, he reflects on his lifelong relationship with the santoor, its evolution, and a city that has welcomed him for over two dec ades. FROM KASHMIR TO […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2207286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[426105,407082,379196,426102,426103,426104],"class_list":["post-2207285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-bengaluru-audience","tag-hindustani-classical-music","tag-indian-classical-music","tag-rahul-sharma","tag-santoor","tag-uttar-dakshin-concert"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/You-do-not-need-to-speak-the-same-language-to.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2207285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2207285"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2207285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2207287,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2207285\/revisions\/2207287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2207286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2207285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2207285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2207285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}