Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 9: Distinguished Santoor Maestro & Music Composer Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori was today awarded the ‘Top Grade Music Composer’ award by All India Radio.
The award was presented by Dr. Santosh Nahar, well known Violinist & Deputy Director Programmes, All India Radio and Sangeeta Jain (TREX Policy), AIR.
Pandit Abhay Sopori was earlier awarded the ‘Top Grade Artist’ award as a Santoor player by All India Radio in 2019.
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to All India Radio for bestowing upon him the second ‘Top Grade’ award, becoming the youngest artist in the country to be awarded a double ‘Top Grade’ honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Sopori said, “It’s a rare honour to be awarded a double Top Grade, both as a Santoor player and now Music Composer and dedicated the award to his father and guru, the Great Saint Music Legend Late Pandit Bhajan Sopori, who is hailed as the Saint of Santoor and King of Strings.”
He has been honoured with a number of awards in recognition of his outstanding contribution and achievements in the field of music including the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal, J&K Govt. Award, Atal Shikhar Samman, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan National Award, Bharat Shiromani Award and Dogri Award.
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