Sardar Jasdeep Singh, an emerging musician, musicologist, and educator based in the UK, is committed to preserving the Jorī tradition of the Punjab Gharanā, establishing himself as a distinguished exponent on the global stage.

 

Mentored by Shri Sukhwinder Singh Namdhari, a prominent international representative of the Jorī, and currently guided by the renowned Tabla maestro Pandit Yogesh Samsi, he has finely honed his artistic skills.

 

Bestowed with the prestigious title Shahzada-e-Jorī (Prince of the Jorī), Jasdeep has showcased his musical prowess at prominent UK venues and festivals, including; Darbar Festival at the London Barbian, The Vortex, The Marylebone Theatre, the Nehru Centre in London, York Early Music Festival, The MAC in Birmingham, Smorgaschord in Oxford and Seven Arts and Opera North in Leeds.

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His international performances span festivals in Germany, France, Netherlands, featuring at events such as the Angelica Festival in Bologna, Fes Festival in Morocco, and the Morning Ragas festival in Amritsar. He has also graced concert halls across Europe, including the Teatro Municipal in Lisbon, Teatro San Leonardo in Italy, and the Temple of Fine Arts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Chhindyan New York City. Notably, he performed in Mumbai at the prestigious Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

 

Jasdeep’s extensive collaborations include touring with Pandit Uday Bhawalkar, a globally recognised authority on Dhrupad. Partnering with the renowned Belgium-based Orchestra, Hathor Consort, he presented Jorī solo as part of a contemporary music arrangement, receiving coverage from BBC and BBC Radio 3. As the pioneering Jorī exponent in orchestral collaboration, Jasdeep recently showcased Jorī at the Stavanger Opera house in Norway with the renowned symphony orchestra.

 

His contributions to preserving Punjab’s musical heritage are remarkable. His research and writing for the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai underscore his dedication to safeguarding cultural traditions, especially the rare percussive forms of Pakhawaj, Jorī, and Tabla from both India and Pakistan.

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Collaborating with noted musicologist Saqib Razaq, he focuses on archiving and studying these rare repertoires.

 

Recently, Jasdeep co-directed a short film with Salzar Films called Mardana's Children showcasing the Rababis of Lahore, a Pakistani Muslim community with deep-rooted connections to Sikh heritage through centuries-old musical traditions. 

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His work combines performance, research, and cultural documentation, emphasising the importance of heritage preservation in modern contexts.