Royal Philharmonic Society Award

British musician becomes first sitar player to win Royal Philharmonic Society Award

British musician Jasdeep Singh Degun has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first sitar player to receive a Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Degun, hailing from Leeds, was honoured as the best instrumentalist at the esteemed classical music ceremony held on Tuesday.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

British musician becomes first sitar player to win Royal Philharmonic Society Award

British musician Jasdeep Singh Degun has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first sitar player to receive a Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Degun, hailing from Leeds, was honoured as the best instrumentalist at the esteemed classical music ceremony held on Tuesday.