Kiranpal Singh Deoora

Santoor Maestro

Born in Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania, East Africa on 13^th December 1957 and subsequently educated in England, Kiranpal Singh’s first music study was the tabla, which he pursued under the guidance of Shree Ripdhaman Singh of Panjab Gharana.

His potential as an artist of high calibre was recognised by His Holiness Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji Maharaj, spiritual leader of the Namdhari Sikhs, on a visit to the UK. His Holiness bountifully arranged for Kiranpal to be sent to Bombay to study Santoor in the traditional way under Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. He completed twelve years of study as an outstanding student, mastering the subtleties and intricacies of the instrument in such a commanding way that he is now recognised as a leading disciple of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, and in his own right as the principal Santoor player in Europe.

 

Kiranpal has settled in England since 1087 and has gained respect and admiration for the virtuoso performances in the UK, Europe and beyond in recitals, festivals and lecture demonstrations. Admired by both audiences and critics, his mastery of the advanced techniques of the instrument combined with a creative flair and spontaneous imagination has developed a recognisable individually in his performances. This in turn has led him to be sought after as a co-leader of groundbreaking development and cross-cultural projects, whilst continuing to advance the presentation of Indian Classical music to ever widening audiences through his solo work.