Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 14: SaMaPa, the leading cultural organization and music academy of India today announced the names of the recipients of this year’s prestigious SaMaPa awards.
The announcement was made by Abhay Rustum Sopori, the internationally acclaimed Santoor maestro and music composer and the General Secretary of SaMaPa (Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts).
The award will be presented during the 20th Annual SaMaPa Sangeet Sammelan, on 22nd, 23rd and 24th of November 2024.
The award committee included well-known educationist Prof. Aparna Sopori, Chairperson SaMaPa, eminent musicologist, critic and writer Pandit Vijay Shankar Mishra, Vice President SaMaPa, well-known writer Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi, Director SaMaPa, senior music critics Pt. Ravindra Misra and Pt. Arun Chatterjee and other members including Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori.
SaMaPa awards are prestigious national level awards given every year to legendary and upcoming musicians and individuals who have contributed towards art and culture of India especially music.
Pandit Samsar Chand Sopori ‘Kala Vardhan’ Samman 2024 is being conferred upon Shashi Vyas – Pancham Nishad (Mumbai) for the immense and unparalleled contribution to the field of art and culture.
Pandit Shamboo Nath Sopori ‘Sangeet Tejasvi’ Samman 2024 is being conferred upon Pandit Harish Tiwari (Delhi) for his achievements and contribution to Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal).
SaMaPa Vitasta Samman 2024 is being conferred upon the veteran Flute maestro Pandit Nityanand Haldipur (Mumbai) for his lifelong contribution to Hindustani Classical Music (Instrumental – Flute).
SaMaPa Nund Rishi Samman 2024 is being conferred upon Bashir Aarif (Jammu & Kashmir) for his immense contribution to the field of Kashmiri Literature as a Poet and Writer.
SaMaPa Acharya Abhinavgupt Samman 2024 is being conferred upon Alok Paradkar (Lucknow) for his immense contribution to the field of art and culture as an Art Critic & Journalist.
SaMaPa Yuva Ratan Samman 2024 is being conferred upon Mohan Brothers, Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan (Delhi) in recognition of their conspicuous talent and achievements in the field of Hindustani Classical Music (Instrumental – Sitar & Sarod).
SaMaPa Award of Excellence 2024 is being conferred upon Kamalini Nagarajan Dutt, the veteran Television Director, Archivist, Scholar and Dance Guru for her immense contribution to Indian art & culture.
SaMaPa is a cultural movement, which has translated from a deep-rooted vision of the Founding Chairman, the great music legend late Pandit Bhajan Sopori, the Saint of Santoor and King of Strings, in creating a unique, unbiased and empowering national level platform for presentation, propagation and teaching of traditional music and performing arts for the artists and the young talents.
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