Deobrat Mishra

Deobrat Mishra
Deobrat Mishra at his academy in 2007
Background information
Born	(1976-06-04) 4 June 1976 Benares
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation(s)	Composer, Sitarist
Instrument(s)	Sitar
Labels	T-Series, Soundings of the Planet
Website	Official website

Deobrat Mishra (born 4 June 1976) is an Indian sitarist and composer. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Hindustani classical music. A 2011 ITV documentary described Deobrat Mishra, along with his father Shivnath Mishra, as 'household names on the Indian music scene'.

Early life and education

Deobrat Mishra was born in Varanasi, India to the legendary Sitar player Shivnath Mishra. He received a Master's degree in sitar from the Prayag Sangit Samiti in Allahabad.

Discography

• Soul of Benares (2013) – Bihaan Music
• India Meets Europe (2012) - Amnesty International, Luxembourg
• Sitar Jugalbandi (2011) - Bihaan Music
• Sound of Meditation (2011)- Bihaan Music
• Gandharva Indoeuropean Music Ensemble (2009) - Amiata Records, Italy
• Milan (2009) - Bihaan Music
• Soul of Sitar (2007) - T-Series
• Emotions of Sitar (2007)- T-Series
• Sound of Sitar (2006) - T-Series
• Sitar Jugalbandi (2006) - T-Series
• Cororchestra del Piemonte (2005) - La Stampa, Italy
• Raga Cycle (2004) - Soundings of the planet, USA

Music Academy

Deobrat Mishra opened a Music Academy in Benares (Varanasi) where he hopes to revive the musical culture in Varanasi. He houses many students and does regular performances to tourists.