Who among the following is associated with the musical instrument Surbahar? 

The correct answer is Annapurna Devi.

Key Points

• Annapurna Devi is associated with the musical instrument Surbahar.
• Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music.
• She was also a renowned music teacher in the Maihar gharana, a school of Hindustani classical music.
• She was one of the most respected and eminent musicians of the 20th century in India.
• The Surbahar is a stringed instrument often described as the bass sitar, and it is primarily used in Hindustani classical music.
• Annapurna Devi's mastery of the Surbahar contributed significantly to the popularity and recognition of the instrument.

Additional Information

• Shiv Kumar Sharma:
  • Shiv Kumar Sharma is an iconic Indian music composer and santoor player, and he is largely responsible for making the santoor a popular Classical instrument.
  • He was born in Jammu and brought the tradition of playing the santoor, hitherto a folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir, to the Indian classical music mainstream.
  • Sharma has composed music for many Hindi films in collaboration with Hariprasad Chaurasia, forming a group called Shiv-Hari.
• Sharan Rani:
  • Sharan Rani was an Indian classical Sarod player and she is often referred to as the 'Sarod Rani'.
  • Rani made a significant contribution to popularising Indian classical music and was one of the few famous women instrumentalists in the mid-20th century.
  • She was also the first internationally acclaimed woman performer on the Sarod.