Abhay Rustum Sopori & Ustad Akram Khan | Santoor–Tabla Duo | Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh 2024

Experience the divine confluence of melody and rhythm as Abhay Rustum Sopori performs on the Santoor, accompanied by Ustad Akram Khan on the Tabla, live at the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh 2024, in the spiritual city of Varanasi. This performance is a true dialogue between the mountains and the ghats, the strings of Kashmir meeting the rhythms of Banaras. 🙏 About the Artists: Abhay Rustum Sopori — acclaimed Santoor maestro and torchbearer of the Sopori Parampara of Kashmir. Known for his soulful tone and cross-genre innovation, he continues the musical legacy of Pandit Bhajan Sopori, bringing depth, serenity, and devotion to every note. Ustad Akram Khan — one of India’s leading tabla virtuosos from the Ajrada Gharana, celebrated for his dynamic energy, intricate laykari, and ability to elevate any concert through powerful rhythmic conversation. 🎶 About the Festival: The Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh, held annually at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi, is among India’s oldest and most revered classical music festivals. For over a century, it has united India’s greatest maestros who perform not for applause, but as an offering of devotion to Lord Hanuman. 💫 Performance Highlights: Soul-stirring raga alap and gat compositions on Santoor Brilliant rhythmic exchanges (sawal-jawab) between Santoor and Tabla Blend of Kashmiri melodic purity and Banarasi rhythmic fire Captured live in the divine ambience of Sankat Mochan Temple 📍 Venue: Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Varanasi 📅 Festival Edition: Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh 2024 🎧 Genre: Hindustani Classical | Santoor–Tabla Jugalbandi | Live Devotional Music 🔥 Subscribe for more mesmerizing performances from the Sankat Mochan archives #AbhayRustumSopori #UstadAkramKhan #SankatMochanSangeetSamaroh #SantoorTablaJugalbandi #IndianClassicalMusic #Varanasi #BanarasVibes #HindustaniInstrumental #SoporiParampara #AjradaGharana #LivePerformance #TempleConcert #MusicOfIndia #DevotionalMusic