About the Founder - Isher Singh Matharu
Isher Singh Matharu is a renowned exponent of Tar Shehnai, Esraj, Taus & Dilruba, dedicated to preserving Punjab's traditional music heritage. Born on 07 August 1991. He began his musical journey at age 9 under Ustad Narinder Kaur Ji.
Trained Under Legendary Gurus - Guru-Shishya Parampara :
From Ustad Bibi Narinder Kaur - Learned Hindustani Classical Vocal & Traditional Gurbani Kirtan in Dhrupad Style, Talwandi Gharana
From Ustad Kirpal Singh Panesar - Learned Dilruba & Tar-Shehnai professionally from 2007
From Dr. Virender Kumar Fine Sitarist, Disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan Sahab - Learned Instrumental Style on Tar Shehnai 2009
From Ustad Gurdev Singh Senior disciple of Sangeet Samrat Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Sahab - Learned Sarod style on Tar Shehnai 2016
From Padma Shri Dr. N. Rajam World renowned violinist, Gwalior Gharana - Intense training in singing style on Tar Shehnai since 2019
Academic Qualifications:
PhD Course Work Completed in Music - Punjabi University, Patiala
Master of Philosophy in Indian Classical Music - Punjabi University, Patiala 2017
Masters in Classical Music (Vocal) - Punjabi University, Patiala 2015
Graduation in Music vocal from Guru Nanak National College, Doraha -2012
Sangeet Visharad in Esraj - Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
All India Radio (AIR) Accreditation:
Prestigious Performances:
G20 Summit - Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi 2023
Honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, 2019
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐍 - Jalandhar, June 2019
𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯 𝐁𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐯 – Pune Dec. 2018
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐡𝐚 𝐄 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬 – Assi Ghat, Varanasi Jan.2015
𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐛 𝐀𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲 – Chandigarh, August 2021
𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐣𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧 – Sri Bhaini Sahib Nov. 2021
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐚 (In the memory of Pt. Kishan Maharaj) – Kashi (Banaras) 2013
𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧 - Jalandhar dec. 2011
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 - Jalandhar Dec.2011
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐞𝐲𝐚 – Jalandhar dec.2012
𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐭 – Bhopal 2012-13
𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐡 – Patiala feb. 2014.
𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝐔𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐯 (Orgnised by Panjab Lalit Kala, PANJAB SAANGEET NATAK ACADEMY) –chandigarh FEB.2014
𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 (Sashtri sangeet Baithak) orgnised by North Zone Culture Center –Patiala March 2014
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐚, Patankot June 2014
𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢 – Dhakuria, Kolkatta Jan.2015
𝐒𝐂𝐙𝐂𝐂 (south center zone cultural center), – Nagpur 2016
𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧 - Solan April, 2017
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – Patiala April 2015 & May 2017
𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐘𝐮𝐯𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐯 (Orgnised by Sanskar Bharti ) – Mysore Nov. 2018
𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 (orgnised by Pracheen Kala Kendra) – Chandigarh, April 2018
𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐯 - Jaipur, Oct 2023.
Film & Media Work:
Bollywood: Played Esraj in Akshay Kumar's movie Kesari 2019
Pollywood: Played Tar Shehnai in Diljit Dosanjh's movie Jodi
TV Channels Performances :
𝐒𝐚 𝐑𝐞 𝐆𝐚 𝐌𝐚 𝐏𝐚 reality show performance – Mumbai Jan. 2020 (Live telecast on Zee Punjabi)
Colour of Youth Performace, telecast at MTV.
Live Perform at Doordarshan kendra
Tarshehnai Performance at Indo-American Radio
Artists: Diljit Dosanjh, Satinder Sartaj, Sidhu Moose Wala, Kanwar Grewal, Gippy Grewal etc.
International Tours:
East Africa (Nairobi), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
Teaching Specialization:
Vocal - Hindustani Vocal, Traditional Namdhari Gurbani Kirtan & Punjabi Folk
Instrumental (Non Percussion) - Tarshenai, Earaj, Dilruba, Taus & Harmonium
Instrumental (Pursussion) - Tabla
Contact Details:
Email: ishertarshehnai@yahoo.com | Phone: 7888597742
Location: Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana, Punjab
Online Classes Available Worldwide
