Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori

Where Sound Sparks Magic: The Spirit of the Santoor

A Tribute to the Great Music Legend "The Saint of Santoor" Pandit Bhajan Sopori

Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori unfolds the timeless magic of Indian classical music with his distinctive Santoor style, the "Sopori Baaj." He combines the emotional depth of vocal music with the virtuosic expressions of instrumental music (Tantrakari). Stylistic and aesthetic nuances such as gentle tone transitions ("Meend"), delicate embellishments ("Gamak"), and glissando-like elements are fully showcased. The Santoor engages in a captivating rhythmic dialogue with the Tabla. The concert takes the audience through various rhythmic cycles (Talas) and embarks on a journey into the profound sound world of the Santoor.

Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori is a renowned Indian Santoor player, composer, and conductor of orchestras as well as folk and Sufi ensembles. As a representative of the over 300-year-old Santoor tradition from Kashmir, he is regarded as a cultural figure of Jammu & Kashmir and has brought together many people from around the world through his work. This tour is dedicated to his father, the legendary Pandit Bhajan Sopori, who significantly shaped the "Sopori Baaj" and led it to its current expressive power.

Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori – Santoor, Daniel Aakash Brunner – Santoor, Chanchal Singh – Tabla, Jori