LOS ANGELES,CA-Kaur and Singh Academy of Los Angeles,a local non-profit organization that teaches children music, kirtan, Punjabi, and Gurmat Studies won third place in the 11th Annual International Hemkunt Keertan Darbar competition on July 26. Over 40 teams competed in an International Keertan Darbar hosted by the Hemkunt Foundation in Sacramento. Teams from the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada represented...
their respective Gurdwaras and institutions. The students of KSA LA were amongst some of the youngest in their age category and won beating out 11 other teams. Mokhanter Singh (8,) Sarab Singh (10), Makheer Singh (11), Amar Singh (13), and Gurnit Kaur (14) played traditional instruments like the Dirluba, Taus, Tabla, Swarmandal, and Harmonium. The team was trained by Harlove Singh , a dedicated lead trainer, assisted by Dilruba teacher Manjeev Singh and tabla teacher Sukhwinder Singh. The 1st and 2nd place winning teams were from New Jersey, NJ.
“The program is a great way to connect our younger generation to Gurbani and the traditions of both Classical Music and Gurmat sangeet” said Channpal Singh, director of the KSA LA. “We are so honored and humbled to represent the larger Los Angeles sangat/community in bringing home this award for them.”
“The program is a great way to connect our younger generation to Gurbani and the traditions of both Classical Music and Gurmat sangeet” said Channpal Singh, director of the KSA LA. “We are so honored and humbled to represent the larger Los Angeles sangat/community in bringing home this award for them.”
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