This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. A Living Legend and a Musical Genius Pandit Bhajan Sopori is more than an individual â€" a performer and composer par excellence, musicologist, teacher, writer, poet, and an extraordinary human being â€" he is a complete institution in himself. Here Panditji talks about the complete deconstruction of the modern Santoor and how it is growing in its outlook. He talks about the idea of classical music and how it is expanding to suite the taste of today. Panditji eloquently talks about reinvention of Santoor in modern times. Panditji was born in Srinagar (Kashmir) into a family of musicians of the fabled 300 year old ‘Sufiana Gharana’ of Kashmir, the exclusive traditional Santoor family of the country. Panditji, the Legendary Santoor Maestro and Music Composer, has been the pioneer in establishing the Santoor at global platforms as a complete solo instrument. The quiet and unassuming maestro has come long way since he created history by being the first person to play the Indian Classical music on the Santoor in concerts way back in the early 1950’s. In his six decades of dedicated work he has explored various dimensions of the Santoor, carrying out many path-breaking innovations and introduced the ‘Sopori Baaj’, the systematic style of playing the classical Santoor. Panditji combines a profound knowledge of music and musicology and has carried out immense research on Naad and Naad Yoga (sound therapy). He has composed music for films, commercials, documentaries, serials, operas, chorals, etc. He is the only classical musician of the country to have composed music for more than 5000 songs in different languages. For his enormous contributions, the music legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori has received numerous national and international awards, lifetime achievement decoration and titles including the prestigious Padmashri, Sangeet Natak Academy Award, J&K State Award etc. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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