Art is a passion that can encourage a person to face any challenge. Today we are sharing one such story of a person with a passion for music. Saurabh Sushmit struggled hard to become a classical musical icon. A simple hobby became a dream to take the shape of desire challenging to ignore. However, Saurabh kept trying to fit in different middle-class defined professions but couldn’t overlook his inner calling. He pursued hotel management but couldn’t connect. Then, he pursued an MBA and could easily be placed in any bank. But he quits respected-job-cum-easy-pay and started another rollercoaster ride to fulfill his burning passion of going into the music field.
As usual, his conventional parents never supported him. He searched for music schools to materialize his passion and stumbled on the upcoming audition for KM Music Conservatory’s dream school. Saurabh’s musical journey began in his adolescence and took serious shape with time.
The audition called him to Chennai
Legendary A.R. Rehman founded KM Music Conservatory, which Saurabh worships till today. Saurabh got selected, but hardships soared. Financially, he was drained. Every single penny mattered. The family was angry, and long practice hours gave him a hard time surviving. He became more robust with every hardship and eventually became self-sustainable.
Experience @KM
He admitted that music was his first love, but that love has many technicalities that fetched a lot of hard work. Trainers at KM Music Conservatoryhelped him to improve his vocals and made him a better musician.
He performed before his guru and legend A.R Rehman twice. He considers it a lifetime opportunity to perform in a qawwali ensemble group with another milestone under his belt. These stepping stones gave him all the courage to move forward.
Mr. Sushmit started training more people in music while working as a music teacher in a school. Soon, he realized that he needed to give more back to society. This wish made him start his music school called “The Voice Conservatory” in 2017.This music initiative trains in vocals and instruments.
Way Forward
The new endeavor was another challenge to look forward to and was financially distressing. Saurabh firmly believed that supreme power always helped and guided him in every possible way. Whenever the darkness dawned upon him, the Almighty guided him with hope and a path to follow.
Bring a sincere disciple of Ustad Murtaza Mustafa Khan of Rampur Shashwan Gharana to understand music’s nitty-gritty.
Saurabh identifies the talent in his students, guides them to explore their strengths, and finds the appropriate genre for each of his students. Saurabh is a master of Indian classical style with perfection in jazz too. His qawwali and Sufi performances transcend you to another world and empower you with happiness, connecting you with GOD. Live Performance is a must experience for everyone.
He teaches all genres like Qawwali, Sufi, Classical and Jazz, to his students and supports them in every possible way. His students show gratitude as they find a friend in their guru. Many of his students are supporting their families with music and making a significant impact on the world.
He is thankful for his parent’s support and Almighty and wishes to provide a platform for those talented ones who struggle to achieve their dreams in the music profession. Saurabh Sushmit has launched a program, Dhwani-A music, for a change, which caters economically weaker sections to learn the art of music. Saurabh says that GOD channels this initiative.
Our Storyteller
Anupama Jha, who had worked in the field of Mass Media and Journalism. Hold substantial years of experience in pre-schooling and its administration. An avid reader and indeed a prolific writer!
Edited by – DC (Deepti Chawla)
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