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For all the right reasons, 26-year-old Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, a sitar virtuoso from New York, is currently highly popular.
In addition to being the last and youngest student of the renowned Pandit Ravi Shankar, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s music has become a calming haven for the soul, particularly during these hectic times when everyone is going through a rollercoaster of emotions.
Who is sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, biography, age, family, parents, wife, songs list and education
Birthday September 17, 1998 ; Birth Sign Virgo ; Birthplace New York City, NY ; Age 26 years old.
26-year-old Rishab Rikhiram Sharma who is currently unmarried was born on September 17, 1998 to Manju and Sanjay Sharma who are both musicians. Sharma was born into the Rikhi Ram family, which is well-known for producing skilled luthiers who have made instruments for well-known sitar players, in Delhi, India. His father, Sanjay Rikhiram Sharma, fostered his early musical potential and introduced him to the sitar when he was ten years old.
Rishab is an alumnus of Delhi Public School R. K. Puram, embarked on a transformative journey to New York City at 17, where he pursued a dual degree in Music Production and Economics at City University New York, Queens College Campus.
Sitarist, music producer, and mental health advocate, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s father became his first Guru and after a few years of unwavering dedication and commitment, Rishab was introduced, for the first time on stage, in 2011. It was on this occasion that his performance caught the attention of Sitar Maestro, Pt. Ravi Shankar, who took young Rishab on as his youngest and last disciple and Sharma studied under Pandit Ravi Shankar for two years after becoming a disciple at the age of eleven. In addition to learning from musicians like Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Ustad Rais Khan, Sharma continued his studies with Pandit Parimal Sadaphal after Shankar’s death.
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma career
From Delhi, India, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma who was born in September, 1998 is a sitarist, composer, vocalist, lyricist, and designer of musical instruments who currently resides in New York City. He is Sitar Maestro Ravi Shankar’s youngest and final pupil.
He performed at the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and was nominated by Hindustan Times for 30 under 30: 30 Young Indian Achievers of 2021. Rishab made solo appearances on a number of Indian television programs.
Sharma has produced some noteworthy pieces, including as Chanakya, which was influenced by the Indian Veer Rasa. Sharma’s compositions combine classical music with contemporary elements. He directed Kautilya for Spotify in 2023, and he entertained Indian athletes during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Through live sessions on websites like YouTube, Instagram, and Clubhouse, Sharma actively interacts with audiences by sharing his music and talking about mental health issues.
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His use of Kashmiri rugs, mehendi-patterned hands, and traditional clothing creates an atmosphere evocative of old Indian parties. Important architectural landmarks, such as the Ranakpur Jain Temple, frequently serve as the backdrop, giving his music sessions a more spiritual quality.
In 2020 he founded ‘Sitar For Mental Health’, which aims to promote mental wellness through music therapy and he offers costless music therapy to online audiences.
Rishab is the first Sitarist to be invited to perform solo at the White House by United States President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and VP Kamala Harris for the Diwali event hosted by the President and stands as the only Sitarist of his generation to have performed solo, in front of a live audience of 60,000+ people at the NGR Stadium in Houston Texas.
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