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The Sixth Annual Gurmat Sangeet Darbar
August 21/22, 2010 in the Washington DC Area

The 2008 Gurmat Sangeet Darbar was held on August 21 & 22 at The Raj Khalsa Gurdwara Sahib in Sterling VA. Ptfofessor Ranjit Singh Ji, who runs the Bhai Mardana Academy in LA and has been teaching Gurmat Sangeet all his life, was honored for his lifelong contributions. Profesor Sahib studied vocal music with Sardar Sohan Singh of the Agra Khayal Gharana and the legendary Sikh Vyagyakar, Gian Singh Almast, who was a student of Pandit Vishnu Gigambar Paluskar of the Gwalior Khayal Gharana. He also studied Tabla with Ustand Bahdur Singh Ji and Jori Pakhwaj with Baba Nihal Singh Ji. The theme for this year's program was Dasam Bani.

The program was co-sposnsored by the Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies.

The program also featured Bibi Guneet Kaur from Toronto, The Raag Rattan Jatha from Maryland, Gagandeeep Singh, a up and coming Mandolin player from Oregon, Rattan Singh from Toronto, The Gurmat Sangeet Project Boston and numerous other young kirtaniye from near and far. Bhai Iqbal Hussain, whio hails from Karachi and is a part of the Rababi Kirtan tradition, provided stellar accompaniment on the violin to several of the kirtaniye.

Professor Ranjit Singh Ji, being honored by Bibi Amarjit Kaur Ji

This page contains recordings from the program.:

Professor Ranjit Singh Ji (LA), accompanied by his students, Jasmeet Singh Chana (Jori), Hardeep Singh Chana (Taus), Bhai Iqbal Hussain Singh (Violin), Bhai Gurpreet Singh	Ram Ram Bol Bol (Megh Malhar) Preeya Ki Sobh Suhavni Neeki (Gaud Malhar) Hou Qurbane Jaoun Mehervana (Brindabani Sarang) Dekho Dekho Jamuna Jaaye Rahi (Kafi) Tadr Dani Dani Tum Dani Talal Dhum Dhirna
Bibi Amarjit Kaur Ji (DC), accompanied by Navneet Kaur, Gurleen Kaur (Tanpura), Rattan Singh Bhamrah (Tar Shehnai) and Jaspreet Singh (Tabla)	Satgur Ayo Saran Tuhari (Todi) Dhan Dhan Ramdas Gur (Pahadi)
Guneet Kaur (Toronto), accompanied by Simrat Kaur, Bhai Iqbal Hussein and Gurmeet Singh	Meri Abey Benti Sun Leejai (Bhimpalasi) As Kirpan Khando Khadag (Jogkauns) Re Man Aiso Kar Sanyasa (Kalavati) Pranee Param Purakh Pag Lago (Ramkali) Jagat Jot Japai Nis Basur (AhirBhairav)
Gagandeep Singh (Oregon) on mandolin, accompanied by Gurmeet Singh Jagdev	Raga Jog Raga Miyan Ki Todi
The Raag Rattan Jatha (DC); Paramjit Singh(Sitar), Archana Kaur, Soni Kaur(Dilruba), Surtej Singh(Flute), Gurpreet Singh (Violin & Tabla)	Sach Kaho Sun Leho Sabai (Malkauns) Mere Lalan Ki Sobha (Yaman) Pati Pati Tore Malini (Kalavati followed by Kafi)
Rattan Singh Bhamra (Toronto), a fine Tar Shenai player and vocalist, student of Pandit Vinayak Pathak of the Gwalior Khayal Gharana, accompanied by Gurmeet Singh and Bhai Iqbal Hussain	Meri Abey Benti Sun Leejai (Bhinn Shadja) Baras Saras Agyaa (Megh) Prabh Ju To Keh Laaj Hamare (Gunkali)
Bhai Iqbal Hussain (Karachi), from the Rababi Tradition of Gurmat Sangeet, accompanied by Jasmeet Singh Chana and Gagandeep Singh	Raga Bihag
Gurleen Kaur (PA), accompanied by Rattan Singh Bhamrah and Nihal Singh	Re Man Aiso Kar Sanyasa (Ramkali) Pranee Param Purak Pag Lago (Ramkali) Mitter Pyare Nu
Mehr Kaur (Boston), accompanied by Jaspreet Singh (Tabla), Amandeep Singh, Bhai Iqbal Hussain, Rattan Singh Bhamrah* (Tar Shehnai) and Nihal Singh* (Jori Pakhawaj) (* evening recordings)	Mate Matang Jare Jarr Sang (Malkauns) Jhagardang Nagardang Bagadrdang Baaje (Malkauns) Jai Jag Karan Srist Ubaran (Bhairavi) Har Jan Bolat Sri Ram Nama (Shudh Malhar)
Ramanjeet Kaur (NJ), accompanied by Bhai Vinod Singh, Bhai Iqbal Hussain and Harvinder Singh	Tou Darsan Ki Karo Samai (Tilang) Mouli Dharti Mouliya Akash (Basant) Halat Sukh Palat Sukh (Dhanasri) Raj Leela Tere Nam Banayi (Asavari)
Simran Singh Bawa (DC), accompanied by Nihal Singh (Dilruba) and Gurpreet Singh (Tabla)	Bin Kartar Na Kirtam Mano (Yaman) Prabh Ju To Keh Laaj Hamari (Sorath)
The Guru Angad Institute Institute of Sikh Studies Jatha	Prabh Ju To Keh Laaj Hamari (Sorath) Bin Kartar Na Kirtam Mano (Yaman) Jhagardang Nagardang Bagadrdang Baaje (Malkauns)
Harleen Kaur, Samina Kaur, Nihal Singh and Rattan Singh Bhamrah	Bin Kartar Na Kirtam Mano (Yaman)
Sandeep Kaur Jasleen Kaur Amandeep Singh Karandeep Singh	Gun Naad Dhun Anand Bhed (Yaman)
The Guru Angad Institute Institute of Sikh Studies Jatha	Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Ehe (Malkauns)
Surjit Singh, Narjit Singh and Manpreet Singh, Ramanjeet Kaur	Janam Janam Ke Dukh Nivare (Malkauns) Chetna Jai to Chet Lai (Tilang)
The Guru Angad Institute Institute of Sikh Studies Jatha	So Kim Manas Roop Kahave (Bilaval)
Amandeep Singh, Mehr Kaur & Jaspreet Singh (Boston)	Ghantaka Biraje Run Jhun Baaje (Megh Malhar) Ek Rati Bin Ek Rati Ke (Bhoopali)
The Guru Angad Institute Institute of Sikh Studies Jatha	Gobinde Mukande Adhare Ubare
Jeevan Singh, Sajjan Singh, Kiran Kaur and Simran Singh Bawa	Mitter Pyare Nu (Darbari Kanada)
Bayant Singh Jasleen Kaur and Simran Singh Bawa	Rakho Rakho Kirpa Dhar (Bhimpalasi)