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The Indian Academy of Performing Arts New York, New Jersey USA |
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Mohan Shyam Sharma Is one of
the leading pakhawaj players of India.
He has learnt from Pandit Tota Ram Sharma of Mathura. He has started his career as an
accompanist with the Dagar Brothers and toured with them, and then also with
Ustad Asad Ali Khan, extensively in India and abroad. Henceforth, he has been a sought-after
accompanist for all the most eminent exponents of dhrupad, vocal and
instrumental. He has also accompanied
world famous musicians of other styles: Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Hari Prasad
Chaurasia, and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
The specificity of his playing lies in his handling of the techniques
of accompaniment. It is
marked by his imaginative variations anticipating on the singer’s variations
while keeping up the required coordination and respecting the mood of the
raga. He has a personality of his own and yet blends in the
performance. He has given workshops and solo performances. He has been recorded in solo by India Archive Music Limited. He has also made a name for himself as a very talented teacher in the guru-shishya parampara style of teaching and has many students, Indian and foreigners. He has appeared on a number of CD recordings in India, Switzerland, England and USA. |
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