Sitar for Mental Health Experience by Rishab Rikhiram Sharma (Delhi 2021 Showreel)

The Sitar for Mental Health experience from the Delhi 2021 Winter gathering.

Sitar for Mental Health events are multisensory, immersive experiences, bridging neuroscience, psychology, and ancient practices of sound and energy medicine using traditional Indian Classical music. This phenomenon is designed to invoke states of deep reflection, receptivity, and introspection. The goal is to bring awareness to mental health by facilitating education and experiences of the auditory sensory processing system; these elements are brought forth by classical music, and the Sitar is the primary tool.

The 60-minute experience entails an immersive auditory art experience and sound installation through the use of accompanying instruments such as the Khartal, Sound Bowls, Daf, deep percussion, and more. The hour will focus on the interplay of silence and deep listening, along with the gradual adoption of the development of musical improvisation and consciousness. This undertaking is more than just mere awareness - it is how we experience the world and make sense of it, how we turn input into direction. Rishab navigates this space of healing and awareness using the Sitar as a tool to take the audience on a journey. This voyage begins by focusing on a personal intention, taking time to process one’s emotions by visualizing them and fully feeling them, and finally letting go of all mental and physical attachments in that moment.

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is a Sitarist, music producer, and composer born in Delhi to the renowned Rikhi Ram family of luthiers. Rishab first started playing the Sitar at the age of 10 and was immediately captivated by its magic. Rishab's father, master luthier Sanjay Sharma (Rikhi Ram), was his first Guru. He recognized Rishab’s unwavering dedication and commitment to the instrument and introduced him on stage to the world in the year 2011. This performance by Rishab caught the attention of the legendary Sitar Maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar who blessed him by taking him under his tutelage. Rishab soon became the maestro’s youngest and last disciple. After Pt. Ravi Shankar’s unfortunate passing, Rishab continued his Sitar training under Pt. Parimal Sadaphal, one of the most senior disciples of Pt. Ravi Shankar. He also had the honor of learning from great exponents of music such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Rais Khan, Pt. Arun Bharatram and more such illustrious icons.

One of Rishab’s many notable achievements is that he is the only Sitarist of his generation to have performed a solo in front of a live audience of 60,000 and 500 million at-home live viewers. He has also appeared on major Indian reality TV shows and TV channels such as Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz, NDTV, Aaj Tak, DoorDarshan India and many more.

Rishab is an alumnus of Delhi Public School R. K. Puram. At the age of 17, he moved to New York City to study at City University New York (Queens College Campus) and pursue Music Production and Economics. Rishab has built a strong network in the United States and is well-known for incorporating modern music elements into his classical training. He has also amassed quite a following on mediums such as Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Clubhouse. On social media, you can find Rishab regularly sharing his musical experiments, collaborating with other artists, and pioneering the formation of a global community of musicians and music lovers who focus on the generation and propagation of mental health awareness.

Rishab's Socials -

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rishabsmusic

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rishabsmusic

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/rishabsmusic

Website:
https://www.rishabsharma.com
Bookings and Inquiries: info@rishabsharma.com
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