Sitar Teacher

Umashankar, a brilliant performer, is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding Sitar players of the country today amongst the present generation. His Sitar sparkles with the rare combination of virtuosity with technical finesse and a deep sense of aesthetics. His music also reflects the eternal essence of Sitar. Born in Patna (Bihar), he has been groomed
in a musical atmosphere since his birth. He is a disciple of World Renowned Sitar Maestro, Pandit “Debu Chaudhuri ji” Padma Bhushan Awardee. He had initially also been trained during his childhood under “Shri Ashish Chatterjee” of Patna. The immortal, music of the legendary “MianTansen” , the doyen of Indian Classical Music continues to resonate in the Indian psyche mainly through the renowned Senia Gharana, India’s oldest traditional school of music,named after miantansen. The Senia Gharana is characterized by its unmatched tradition and style of playing sitar with only 17 frets, which is a rare phenomenon, whereas all other Gharanas in India play sitar with 19 or 20 frets (parda).

Umashankar Ji, today, strides the musical pantheon like a young handsome Colossus. His graceful style and intricate technique echo the great masters of the past. From his nimble fingers resonate, the rich tones and melodious phrases, which are characteristics of his style. His skillful fingers handle rapidly moving passages with ease, while maintaining integrity and beauty of every note, the mark of a true virtuoso. With each performance, he evokes masterful handling of his instrument emitting grace, fluidity and dexterity with each note. His charming stage presence and charisma only serve to enhance the overall grandness of the performance. That being so, it must be mentioned that simplicity and clarity are the hallmark of his style.