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06 March 2024

Jasdeep Singh Degun: First

Sitarist to Clinch Royal

Philharmonic Society Award

Jasdeep Singh Degun becomes the first sitar player to win an RPS Award, blending Indian

and Western classical music and paving the way for future cross-cultural collaborations.

Rafia Tasleem
06 Mar 2024 13:30 EST
Updated On 06 Mar 2024 14:15 EST

Jasdeep Singh Degun: First Sitarist to Clinch Royal Philharmonic Society Award
British musician Jasdeep Singh Degun has made history by becoming the first sitar

player to win a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Award, marking a

significant milestone in classical music. Awarded as the best instrumentalist at a