Dr. Alankar Singh

The information below was obtained from the website of the Punjabi University in Patiala.

The first and only recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi’s prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Gurbani Kirtan, Dr. Alankar Singh is presently working as Asst. Prof. of Music (Vocal) in Dept. of Music, Punjabi University, Patiala. He served as lecturer in the prestigious Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalandhar from 1998 to 2009. He received training in Classical (Vocal) Music and Gurmat Sangeet under Guru Shishya Parampara continuously for about eleven years from Gurmat Sangeet Acharya Late Professor Tara Singh, a renowned musicologist and composer, who belonged to Harguna Taksaal of Gurmat Sangeet & Gawalior Gharana of Khayal Gayaki. For the last twenty four years, he has been learning from Pt. Ganesh Prasad Sharma of Ambala Cant. (disciple of Pt. Bhola Nath Bhatt of Allahabad and Ustad Wajid Hussain Khan Saheb of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana), a well known Guru of classical music.

Since his childhood, Dr. Alankar Singh bagged first positions in whichever competition he
participated. He was selected under the Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme by the Centre for Cultural Research and Training, Govt. of India in the field of Classical (Vocal) Music and got National Scholarship from 1985-1993. As a college student, he got first position in the prestigious competition of Classical (Vocal) Music at 118th Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan (1993), Jalandhar. As a university student, he was declared the best classical vocalist in National Youth Festival held at University of Mumbai under the auspices of the Association of Indian Universities. He was declared twice the best classical vocalist of the Punjab State in 1995-96 and 1996-97. He was also declared the best classical vocalist of Punjabi University, Patiala for five years consecutively, i.e., in 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97.

Besides being an expert in notation, music composer and music arranger, Dr. Alankar Singh is an approved artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan for Classical Music and Shabad Gayan. He is an empanelled artist of SPIC MACAY for Raag based Gurmat Sangeet. He performs extensively in the major festivals of music in India. His musical & academic international trips to the U.K., New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore & U.A.E. have earned him a lot of respect & fame. He is often invited as resource person to various seminars, conferences & workshops on music. He has to his credit twelve audio CDs, one audio cassette, three books & twelve research papers.

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The recordings below are from Dr. Alankar Ji’s visit to Malaysia.  The two Shabads below were recorded in Gurdwara Sahib Titiwangsa on 31st May 2016. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!

Dr. Alankar Singh – Birtha Kaho Kaun (Asa)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Kal Taran Gur Nanak (Kirwani)

 

The next batch of recordings below are from a Raag Darbar held at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya in June 2015.

Dr. Alankar Singh – Birtha Kaho Kaun Sion (Asa)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Har Jas Gawoh (Kanra)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Har Ki Gat (Bihagra)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Jap Man Nirbhao (Sarang)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Kya Jana Kya Kare (Parbhati)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Mai Sant Sang (Kedara)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Nirgun Rakh Liya (Tukhari)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Oha Prem Phiri (Asa)

Dr. Alankar Singh – Poota Mata Ki Asees (Gujri)

 

These following Shabads were obtained from online sources.

Dr. Alankar Singh – Loreendhara Saajan Mera

Dr. Alankar Singh – Ohaa Prem Phiri

 

*New Recordings Added – 30th November 2020

 

The recordings below were contributed by Veer Damanjit Singh and Gagan Singh Kler. These were recorded live in Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. Both brothers run the ‘ws3ks3‘ channel on Youtube. Please check out their channel for more treasures.

Dr. Alankar Singh – 01 Mohan Neend Na Ave Have – April 10_ 2018

Dr. Alankar Singh – 02 Oha Prem Piri – April 10_ 2018

Dr. Alankar Singh – 03 Madhwe Tum Na Toro Tou Hum Nahi Torhe – April 10_ 2018

Dr. Alankar Singh – 04 Ja Tu Mere Val Hai Ta Kya Muchanda – April 10_ 2018

Dr. Alankar Singh – 05 Tere Gun Gawa Deh Bujaye – October 25_ 2018

Dr. Alankar Singh – 06 Narayan Narpat Namaskare – October 25_ 2018