Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma’s name is synonymous with santoor, Indian classical music instrument. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is credited with single-handedly making the santoor a popular classical instrument. Shiv Kumar Sharma modified santoor to make it more suitable for his classical technique. He introduced the new chromatic arrangement of notes and increased the range to cover full three octaves. He also improvised a new technique of playing with which he could sustain notes and maintain sound continuity. Shiv Kumar Sharma brought Santoor at par with other classical instruments, well established it not just all over India, but also across the globe.
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma talks to Rohit Revo on the eve of the Freedom Concert 2010.
Australia is looking forward to having you perform at THE FREEDOM CONCERT 2010, how have your past experiences in Australia been?
I have been visiting Australia for the last 20 years. First time I came in 1980 for the Adelaide Festival, since then I have performed several times and each time I have got bigger audiences who are appreciative of Indian Classical Music
What is going to be the theme of your concert on the eve of India’s Independence Day in Sydney and also in Melbourne?
The Theme of the Concert will be – Freedom comes when there is love, peace and harmony amongst all the people of this globe






