Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 11: During a function held at New Delhi, Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori, eminent Santoor Maestro & Music Composer was conferred Sangeet Ratna Award 2025 by Kirana Gharana Ustad Ashique Ali Khan Art and Music Trust.
Abhay Sopori is the present custodian (Khalifa) of ancient Santoor tradition of India and the Sopori-Sufiana Gharana of Kashmir.
He carries forward a legacy rooted in Shaivite-Sufi musical tradition of India and has played a pivotal role in introducing cultural policy in J&K and he was awarded for his contribution and achievements in the field of music especially Indian Classical Music (Santoor).
After getting the award, Sopori expressed gratitude to the selection committee and Usatd Aslam Ali Khan for honouring him and shared that he felt blessed as his father and Guru, the great Saint Music Legend late Pandit Bhajan Sopori was also honoured with the same award two decades back.
The award was also presented to some of the eminent Indian classical music experts like Pt. Rajendra Prasanna and Pt. Chetan Joshi (Flute), Ustad Akram Khan and Pt. Mithilesh Jha (Tabla), Ustad Saeed Zafar (Sitar), Ustad Asghar Hussain and Pt. Santosh Nahar (Violin), Pt. Vijay Shankar Mishra (Musicologist), Vidushi Uma Garg and many others.
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