Akshat Sharma
Akshat Sharma (born 1993) is an Indian musician who plays Indian classical music on Slide Guitar. [1][2]
Akshat Sharma | |
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 In concert at Jaipur | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1993 Delhi |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Instruments | Indian Slide Guitar |
| Website | www |
Akshat was taught and trained from an early age. Akshat learnt Slide Guitar under the “Guru Shishya Parampara” from his Father Pt. Shri Krishan Sharma. [3]
He was also fortunate enough to learn from his Grand Father Pt. Gopal Krishan Sharma[4]
Akshat is the fourth generation who is carrying forward the family legacy. [5]
Akshat has given solo performances in All India Radio and DoorDarshan. Apart from Slide Guitar Akshat also plays Indian Classical Music on Synthesizer with the same proficiency.
He has got the privilege to play with the renowned artists of National Orchestra as he has been a part of the prestigious “Vadya Vrind” which was started by Bharat Ratan Pt. Ravi Shankar.
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Apart from music, Akshat did his Honors in Bachelors of Commerce from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University and his Masters of Business Administration in Finance from IP University, Delhi following which he worked as a Business Analyst with a reputed MNC for some time.
Like his father Akshat is also a keen believer that Indian Classical Music should reach the masses and wishes to give a considerable time in promoting and teaching the Indian Classical Music to the younger generation.[6][7]
In order to promote Fine Arts of India Akshat has formed a Foundation which is named in the loving memory of his Grandfather Pt. Gopal Krishan. Through this foundation Akshat aims to promote not only Indian Classical Music but other forms of art as well so that the rich heritage of our country can be preserved. [8]
BooksEdit
- 'The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles', by Susan G. Shumsky[9]
DiscographyEdit
- 2022
- Morning Bliss (Raag Nat Bhairav)
- Raag Yaman (Slide Guitar)
- Raag Kirwani
- Raag Jhinjhoti
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Akshat Sharma On Guitar And Pt. Ajay Prasanna On Flute, Simple Tunes, Much Appreciated". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ↑ "Akshat Sharma On Guitar And Pt. Ajay Prasanna On Flute, Simple Tunes, Much Appreciated". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ↑ "Singing strings". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Pt. Gopal Krishan Sharma" (PDF).
- ↑ Shumsky, Susan. The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles. Permuted Platinum. p. 431. ISBN 1682619788.
- ↑ "Press Releases about Akshat Sharma".
- ↑ "World Music Day".
- ↑ "Press Release".
- ↑ Shumsky, Susan. The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles. Permuted Platinum. p. 431. ISBN 1682619788.