Academic Record & Distinction

PhD. & M. Mus. (Flute), Banaras Hindu University

UGC-NET, JRF & SRF in Music

 Areas of Specialization

North Indian Classical Flute performance, Musicology, Research in current trends of music, Music Education, Architechtonics of Musical Instruments, North East and Tribal Music.

Latest Publications

1. Kumar, S. (2024). Music and technology. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 13(1), 200–206. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/music-and-technology/

2. Kumar, S. & Nepal, S. (2024). Sorathi: A folk music of Sikkim. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 13(1), 207–218. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/sorathi-a-folk-music-of-sikkim/

3. Kumar, S. & Chettri, K. (2024). The folk art form “Maruni”. Stom, Special Edition 1, 409–415.

4. Dhamala, M. M. & Kumar, S. (2024). Scope of Indian classical music in Gangtok. Swar Sindhu, 12(1), 182–189.

5. Dhamala, M. M. (2024). Social media and music: A study in Sikkim. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 13(2), 237–247. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/social-media-and-music-a-study-in-sikkim/

6. Kumar, S. & Taying, R. (2023). Music in major agricultural festivals of the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Stom, 23, 15–20.

7. Saha, K., Kumar S. & Saha, A. (2023). Professional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the musician. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 12(1), 50–60. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/professional-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-the-musician/

8. Shankar, A. & Kumar, S. (2023). Use of social media as platform for musician in Sikkim. Bhairavi, 23, 181–189.

9. Roy, B. P. & Kumar, S.  (2023). Music education during pandemic: A study in Sikkim during COVID-19. Bhairavi, 23, 170–180.

10. Das, M. K. & Kumar, S.  (2023). Sangeetik karyakram aur media. Bhairavi, 25, 68–77.

11. Kumar, S. (2023). Balan: A folk-dance drama of Sikkim. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 12(2), 70–77. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/balan-a-folk-dance-drama-of-sikkim/

12. Kumar, S. (2023). Music, musical study and education. Swar Sindhu, 11(2), 124–130.

13. Sil, P. & Kumar, S. (2022). The tribal music and music education. Bhairavi, 22, 248–254.

14. Sil, P. & Kumar, S. (2022). Creating an indigenous aerophone of the Sikkim’s Jogis: The baraat. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 11(2), 50–60. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/creating-an-indigenous-aerophone-of-the-sikkims-jogis-the-baraat/

15. Kumar,S. (2022). The Sufi music in India. Anhad Lok, 15, 29–34.

16. Saha, K.& Kumar, S. (2022). Music education in schools in developed nations vis-à-vis India: A review. Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, 11(2), 104–113. https://sangeetgalaxy.co.in/paper/music-education-in-schools-in-developed-nation-vis-a-vis-india-a-review/

17. Kumar, S. & Ray, D. (2021). “Desi dhol” of lower Assam and northern West Bengal. Bhairavi, 18, 126–129.

18. Kumar,S. & Gurung, P. (2020). Jwari or lok dohri: A folk tradition of Nepali community. Stom, 15–20.

19. Kumar, S. (2019), Bansuri in Indian Classical Music: History and Development, Kanishka Publisher, Varanasi, pages ISBN 978-81845786-07