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Charishma and a refined presentation is integral to every concert of Sukhvinder Singh - probably the finest jori player in the world. In these brilliant few minutes, Singh demonstrates his mastery over the jori which is an instrument from the rich heritage of Sikh kirtan – devotional singing of the Sikhs. Singh has a gifted open-hand technique which was further augmented with his training in the Benares style. What he brings to this recital is no less than magic, lyrical and highly innovative. Sukhvinder Singh (affectionately known as ‘Pinky’) is a singular percussionist, specialising in the tabla and jori. Hailing from the Punjab, his talent was spotted early, and at age five he became a disciple of pakhawaj exponent Bhai Nihal Singh. His public debut aged 13 left a strong impression on Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, but soon after he left to Varanasi to train under the legendary Benares gharana master Pandit Kishan Maharaj. His subsequent career has featured accompaniment slots with Pandit Ravi
