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Rahul Sharma (born 25 September 1972) is an Indian classical musician of Hindustani classical music. He plays santoor and is also a vocalist.

Rahul Sharma was born in Mumbai to the santoor player Shivkumar Sharma[1] and Manorama, from a family steeped in the tradition of Kashmir. His grandfather, Uma Dutt Sharma,[2][3] was a master of the santoor. The harsh tone of the instrument made it fall out of line with folk music as well as classical music, but Uma Dutt Sharma persisted.
He studied in Mithibai College, Mumbai.

Shivkumar Sharma, his father, 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. Rahul Sharma continued the tradition of the instrument. He was always in love with music, singing and playing the harmonium at an early age. Learning the santoor at age 13, he wasn't completely sure of pursuing music until he turned 17. After studying economics at Mumbai's Mithibai College, Rahul Sharma began performing with his father. He started accompanying him in concerts in 1996, at the age of 24.
The mountainous region of Kashmir was where Rahul's musical lineage evolved and in September 2000, Real World Records released Music Of The Himalayas, a live performance in Turin featuring Sharma, percussionist Pandit Bhawani Shankar, and tabla player Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan. Rahul has performed in North America and throughout Europe, and at various folk and world music festivals, including WOMAD.
He quickly became a sought after concert artist, and has released several CDs, some solo and some with his father. He has collaborated with international musicians like pianist Richard Clayderman and keyboardist Kersi Lord. The Confluence (2002) has mostly Indian titles, six of which were composed by Rahul Sharma himself. He provided the music for the Hindi feature film Mujhse Dosti Karoge, for which he received the award in the 'Best Debut-Music Director' category at the 2002 Zee Bollywood Music Awards. His last album Time Traveler [sic] which has been described as New-Age was released on March 10, 2006.
He collaborates with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pt Bhavani Shankar Kathak, Shafat Ahmed Khan tabla.
In cooperation with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings[4] will release three volumes of its initially seven volumes’ Central Asian Music series on March 30, 2010. Vol.9: In the Footsteps of Babur: Musical Encounters from the Lands of the Mughals explores the common ground of musical styles, sensibilities, and instruments from Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Northern India. Six brilliant instrumentalists, amongst whom Rahul Sharma and Homayun Sakhi, the leading Afghan rubâb player, illuminate the musical legacy of the Mughal Empire, founded five centuries ago by Emperor Babur.

1. (00:07:55) Rahul Sharma - Yaar Doot Nar Khuth
2. (00:08:41) Rahul Sharma - Autumn In Srinagar
3. (00:06:31) Rahul Sharma - Chashma Shahi
4. (00:04:58) Rahul Sharma - Ash Kani Chas Khoon Haaraan
5. (00:08:09) Rahul Sharma - Snow!
6. (00:07:32) Rahul Sharma - Gar Bar-Ru-E-Zamin Ast

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- Ik probeer verschillende stijlen muziek te plaatsen waarvan het grootste gedeelte onder New Age valt. Plaats ik eens een cd die er wellicht iets vanaf wijkt (in uw mening) of niet onder valt, prima maar maak er geen scene van. Geniet van de muziek!
- Onderstaande uitdrukkingen spreken mij aan, dit staat los van New Age.
- Bevalt mijn muziek niet, sla mijn spots over.

 “Wie op dankbaarheid rekent is een koopman, geen weldoener.” ~Fliegende Blatter~

“Zelfs ondankbare mensen zijn nuttig: zij helpen u wel te doen zonder eigenbelang.” ~Jules Claretie~

“Dankbaarheid kan alleen voortkomen uit een opgewekt innerlijk leven en een zeker vermogen tot liefhebben.” ~Robert Saitschick~ 


- De huidige LOSSLESS muziek die gepost is, is gecheckt.
- Verzoekjes zijn welkom. Als uw verzoek niet binnen 2 weken op spotnet staat dan is er niets te vinden.
- Plaats verzoekjes bij de meeste recente spots. Ik kijk niet verder terug dan 2 dagen.

Muziek:

  “De muziek dient tot verstrooiing tot opvoeding, tot aansporing van geest en hart en tot de bevrijding van de hartstochten van de ziel.” ~Aristoteles~

“Muziek drukt dat uit wat niet gezegd kan worden maar waarover niet gezwegen kan worden.” ~Victor Hugo~

“Ons hele leven zou muziek zijn als we op elk ogenblik de juiste tonen zouden kunnen vinden.” ~John Ruskin~ 


Enjoy the feeling