Rahul Sharma
The mountainous region of Kashmir was where Rahul Sharma's lineage with music evolved. His grandfather, Uma Dutt Sharma, was a master of the santoor, an instrument that is similar to the hammer-dulcimer. The harsh tone of the instrument made it fell out of line with folk music as well as classical music, but Uma Dutt Sharma persisted. His father, Shivkumar Sharma mastered the instrument by experimenting with various striking positions and tones. As Shivkumar's status rose in the musical circles of Kashmir, word of his performances grew over borders and continents. Shivkumar's son, Rahul Sharma continued the tradition of the instrument. Rahul Sharma was always in love with music, often singing at an early age and playing the harmonium. Learning the santoor at age 13, the child wasn't completely sure of pursuing music until he turned 17. After studying economics at Bombay's Mithibai College, Rahul Sharma began performing with his father. In September 2000, Real World Records released Music of the Himalayas, a live performance in Turin featuring Sharma, percussionist Pandi Bhawani Shankar and tabla player Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan. The musician has performed in North America and throughout Europe. He has also performed at various folk and world music festivals, including WOMAD.
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Deep India
World Music - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 13.02.2013
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Dawn Blues - Raga Bhoopal Todi
World Music - Erschienen bei FreeSpirit Music am 25.03.2021
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Call of the Valley (Instrumental)
Rahul Sharma, Chintoo Singh, Paras Nath
World Music - Erschienen bei Saregama am 01.09.2012
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Music of the Himalayas
World Music - Erschienen bei Real World Records am 01.05.2015
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Namaste
Jazz - Erschienen bei Concord Records am 12.06.2011
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Saaz Santoor - Volume 1
Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul Sharma
World Music - Erschienen bei Music Today am 22.11.2005
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Confluence, Vol. 2 (Instrumental)
Rahul Sharma, Richard Clayderman
World Music - Erschienen bei Saregama am 01.01.2008
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Santoor Viraasat, Vol. 1
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul Sharma, Zakir Hussain
World Music - Erschienen bei Ninaad Music am 01.01.1998
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Rajasthan Shades Of The Desert
Klassik - Erschienen bei Rahul Sharma am 14.03.2023
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Samandar - A World Beneath The Ocean
World Music - Erschienen bei Music Today am 10.04.2006
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Interface The Other Side of Fusion
Pt. Bickram Ghosh, Rahul Sharma
World Music - Erschienen bei Saregama am 01.09.2006
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Beyond 100 Strings
Rahul Sharma, Bhavani Shankar, Shafaat Ahmed Khan
World Music - Erschienen bei Ninaad Music am 01.01.1999
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Native Signs
World Music - Erschienen bei Sense World Music am 25.01.2005
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Viva Madikeri
World Music - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 16.01.2013
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Santoor Viraasat, Vol. 2
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul Sharma, Zakir Hussain
World Music - Erschienen bei Ninaad Music am 01.01.1998
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Rainchanted
World Music - Erschienen bei Ninaad Music am 01.01.2010
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Saaz Santoor, Vol. 2
Shivkumar Sharma, Satish Vyas, Rahul Sharma
World Music - Erschienen bei Living Media India Ltd. am 22.11.2005
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