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'''Brahm Sarup Singh''' (18 August 1940 – 19 January 1998) was a renowned player of [[vichitra veena]]. He was born in the city of [[Amritsar]], [[India]] to Late Shri Harnam Singh who was a disciple of Ustad Abdul Aziz Khan.
'''Brahm Sarup Singh''' (18 August 1940 – 19 January 1998) was a renowned player of [[vichitra veena]]. He was born in the city of [[Amritsar]], [[India]] to Late Shri Harnam Singh who was a disciple of Ustad Abdul Aziz Khan.


In his early age Brahm Sarup Singh was trained by his father in music. He had participated in several music conferences in the North and his [[Vichitra Veena]] recital has been broadcasting from [[All India Radio]], [[Jalandhar]] since 1958.<ref name="liquisearch">{{cite web|url=http://www.liquisearch.com/vichitra_veena/artists|title=Vichitra Veena - Artists &#124;|publisher=liquisearch.com|accessdate=2015-12-02}}</ref>
In his early age Brahm Sarup Singh was trained by his father in music. He had participated in several music conferences in the North and his [[Vichitra Veena]] recital has been broadcasting from [[All India Radio]], [[Jalandhar]] since 1958.<ref name="worldheritage">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldheritage.org/articles/Vichitra_veena|title=Vichitra Veena - World Heritage|publisher=worldheritage.org}}</ref><ref name="liquisearch">{{cite web|url=http://www.liquisearch.com/vichitra_veena/artists|title=Vichitra Veena - Artists &#124;|publisher=liquisearch.com|accessdate=2015-12-02}}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
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Brahm Sarup Singh started his training in [[vocal music]] from his father, then moving to sitar and further to [[Vichitra Veena]]. His musical expertise was not restricted to vichira veena. He was also a good [[vocalist]] and played several other musical instruments such as [[sitar]], [[guitar]] and [[tabla]].
Brahm Sarup Singh started his training in [[vocal music]] from his father, then moving to sitar and further to [[Vichitra Veena]]. His musical expertise was not restricted to vichira veena. He was also a good [[vocalist]] and played several other musical instruments such as [[sitar]], [[guitar]] and [[tabla]].


He did Sangeet Bhaskar [[Master of Music|(M. Mus)]] in sitar, Sangeet Praveen [[Master of Music|(M. Mus)]] in vichitra veena, Sangeet Visharad [[Bachelor of Music|(B. Mus)]] in vocal classical, and Sangeet Prabhakar [[Bachelor of Music|(B. Mus)]] in vichitra veena. In the year 1970, Brahm joined the Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh as a Head of the Department of instrumental music. Later, in the year 1984 he joined [[All India Radio]] (AIR), New Delhi, broadcasting his [[Vichitra Veena]] [[recital]].<ref name="pagelous">{{cite web|url=http://pagelous.com/en/pages/53930dec421aa9df3b03fdc9|title=Brahm Sarup Singh Famous Vichitra Veena Player &#124; Pagelous|publisher=pagelous.com|accessdate=2015-12-02}}</ref>
He did Sangeet Bhaskar [[Master of Music|(M. Mus)]] in sitar, Sangeet Praveen [[Master of Music|(M. Mus)]] in vichitra veena, Sangeet Visharad [[Bachelor of Music|(B. Mus)]] in vocal classical, and Sangeet Prabhakar [[Bachelor of Music|(B. Mus)]] in vichitra veena. In the year 1970, Brahm joined the Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh as a Head of the Department of instrumental music. Later, in the year 1984 he joined [[All India Radio]] (AIR), New Delhi, broadcasting his [[Vichitra Veena]] [[recital]].<ref name="pagelous">{{cite web|url=http://pagelous.com/en/pages/53930dec421aa9df3b03fdc9|title=Brahm Sarup Singh Famous Vichitra Veena Player &#124; Pagelous|publisher=pagelous.com|accessdate=2015-12-02}}</ref><ref name="eBook Library">{{cite web|url=http://www.ebooklibrary.org/articles/vichitra_vina|title=Vichitra Veena - eBook Library}}</ref>


Brahm was an active part of All India Bhaskar Rao Music conference organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh and 8th Pandit Vishnu Digamber Jayanti Music conference organized by Sangeet Kala Kendra, Agra. He was honoured with “Abhinandan Patra” by Navrang Kala Sangam, Patiala.
Brahm was an active part of All India Bhaskar Rao Music conference organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh and 8th Pandit Vishnu Digamber Jayanti Music conference organized by Sangeet Kala Kendra, Agra. He was honoured with “Abhinandan Patra” by Navrang Kala Sangam, Patiala.

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Brahm Sarup Singh
Born(1940-08-18)August 18, 1940
DiedJanuary 19, 1998(1998-01-19) (aged 57)
GenresIndian classical music
Instrument(s)Vichitra veena

Brahm Sarup Singh (18 August 1940 – 19 January 1998) was a renowned player of vichitra veena. He was born in the city of Amritsar, India to Late Shri Harnam Singh who was a disciple of Ustad Abdul Aziz Khan.

In his early age Brahm Sarup Singh was trained by his father in music. He had participated in several music conferences in the North and his Vichitra Veena recital has been broadcasting from All India Radio, Jalandhar since 1958.[1][2]

Early life and career

Brahm Sarup Singh started his training in vocal music from his father, then moving to sitar and further to Vichitra Veena. His musical expertise was not restricted to vichira veena. He was also a good vocalist and played several other musical instruments such as sitar, guitar and tabla.

He did Sangeet Bhaskar (M. Mus) in sitar, Sangeet Praveen (M. Mus) in vichitra veena, Sangeet Visharad (B. Mus) in vocal classical, and Sangeet Prabhakar (B. Mus) in vichitra veena. In the year 1970, Brahm joined the Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh as a Head of the Department of instrumental music. Later, in the year 1984 he joined All India Radio (AIR), New Delhi, broadcasting his Vichitra Veena recital.[3][4]

Brahm was an active part of All India Bhaskar Rao Music conference organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh and 8th Pandit Vishnu Digamber Jayanti Music conference organized by Sangeet Kala Kendra, Agra. He was honoured with “Abhinandan Patra” by Navrang Kala Sangam, Patiala.

“Gayaki Ang” was the main feature of his playing vichitra veena recital.

Awards

  • Honoured with the title of “Abhinandan Patra” by the Navrang Kala Sangam, Patiala.

References

  1. ^ "Vichitra Veena - World Heritage". worldheritage.org.
  2. ^ "Vichitra Veena - Artists |". liquisearch.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  3. ^ "Brahm Sarup Singh Famous Vichitra Veena Player | Pagelous". pagelous.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  4. ^ "Vichitra Veena - eBook Library".