Welcome to Suman Sharma Sitar!

Dr. Suman Sharma started learning sitar in India at the tender age of ten. She was soon playing in music festivals and winning awards. Her talent was further polished under the tutelage of Ms. Kamlesh Mathur and Sh. Balwant Rai Verma. After earning Music and Economics as under graduate and an M.A. in economics, Sharma decided to devote herself completely to music. She joined the masters program in music at the University of Delhi, India, and completed her doctorate under the guidance of world renowned sitar maestro, Pandit Debu Chaudhuri.
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Sitar & Music Lessons in DC-VA-MD

Dr. Suman Sharma is a renowned sitar teacher in the tri-state area (DC-VA-MD). Several of her students have won accolades at music festivals and competitions. She is also an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor. She lives in Herndon, VA. Since coming to the United States in 1998, Dr. Sharma has been very active in the Indian classical arena here. She has performed at venues in Washington, D.C., Virgina, and Maryland. She has been a regular performer at major universities through Spic - Macay. Sharma is an ardent promoter of Indian classical music, particularly the sitar. She has given several lecture-demonstrations and Indian music appreciation seminars in schools and universities. She has participated in Washington music festivals and performed for Public Television. She has even performed at the prestigious Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

Om Namoh Shardaye Nameh
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