Sarangi maestro Ustad Kamal Sabri along with singer Anup Jalota has been shortlisted as finalists for the Inter Continental Music Awards (ICMA) in the Bollywood Music category from Asia for their composition Tore Bina Shyam.Kamal Sabri shared, “Tore Bina Shyam is a bhajan that I composed and sang along with Pt. Anup Jalota. A US-based organisation supported it and helped make the music video. It was submitted for the Inter Continental Music Award and we are now shortlisted in the final list. We hope that we win it!”Their music stood out among submissions from around the world and has been selected as one of this year’s finalists. Reaching the shortlist is a remarkable achievement and a testament to artistry, creativity, and dedication. The 2026 Winners will be announced on August 23 during the online Award Ceremony.Ustad Kamal Sabri is an internationally acclaimed sarangi maestro, representing the 7th generation of the Moradabad Gharana. Son of the legendary Ustad Sabri Khan, he is celebrated as India’s leading sarangi soloist. Over the years, he has both preserved and reinvented the art of Sarangi playing, introducing innovations such as adding a cello string, while maintaining the rich legacy of his gharana.Previous winners of ICMA include Madhumita Chatterjee & Shaan, Shitalchandra Kulkarni, Avra Banerjee and Ruupa Raaman & Aruna Sairam. The judging panel for the InterContinental Music Awards includes music gurus who have produced and written for big-name artists like Selena Gomez, Bella Thorn, Westlife, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin and many Grammy nominated artists, as well as worked with major companies like NBC, Warner Bros, and Sony. The Inter Continental Music Awards (ICMA) is a global music recognition platform that honours musicians based on their cultural and continental origin. Founded in Los Angeles, ICMA supports independent and professional artists worldwide by providing expert judging, international exposure, and career-advancing recognition.
