Shivnath Mishra
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| Shivnath Mishra | |
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| Born | October 12, 1943 Benares, United Provinces, British India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupations | Composer, Sitarist |
| Instruments | Sitar |
| Labels | T-Series, Soundings of the Planet |
| Associated acts | Ravi Shankar, Fazal Qureshi, Deobrat Mishra, Prashant Mishra |
| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
| Sitar, vocals | |
Pandit Shivnath Mishra (b. October 12, 1943) is an Indian sitarist and composer. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Hindustani classical music. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.[1] A 2011 ITV documentary described Pandit Shivnath, along with his son Deobrat, as 'household names on the Indian music scene'.[2]
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[edit] Early life
Shivnath Mishra was born in 1943 in Benares, United Provinces, British India into a family of professional musicians stretching back to the 15th century. He began receiving his initial training in vocal music at the age of five from his father Badar Prasad Mishra and uncle Pandit Mahadev Prasad Mishra. At the age of eight, he started learning the sitar. As a youth he played with Ravi Shankar and turned down the opportunity to study with him.
[edit] Musical career
In 1967, Mishra won the prestigious All India Radio competition held at Allahabad.[3] This was followed by a gold medal at the All India Music Conference in Calcutta in 1967.[3]
Shivnath Mishra, his son Deobrat, and various other members of the Mishra-Maharaj family were featured in the 2011 British ITV1 documentary A Passage Through India, narrated by Caroline Quentin.[2]
Mishra has toured extensively internationally including to Italy,[4] Germany[5] and the United States.[1]
[edit] Academy Of Indian Classical Music
Mishra, along with his son Deobrat Mishra, has started the Academy Of Indian Classical Music as a part of their Benaras Gharana Project to make classical Indian music accessible.[6] The Academy aims to:[6]
- Establish a school for the teaching of Indian Classical music in the traditional Benaras Gharana style;
- Provide scholarships to children to assist them in their learning of this musical style;
- Create opportunities for students and young artists to develop their potential through study and performance;
- Provide right livelihood for qualified and dedicated teachers.
The academy is notable for admitting non-Indian musicians including those from Europe and the USA.
[edit] Discography
- Sound of Sitar
- Soul of Sitar
- Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
- Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002)
- Joy (2003)
- Raga Cycle (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Father and son sitarists plan Eugene concert". The Register-Guard. 2004-07-30. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-120119284.html. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=220510
- ^ a b Pandit Shivnath Mishra at the Soundings of the Planet website. Retrieved on 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Concerts of Indian Classical Music with Sitarists from the Academy of Indian Classical Music Pandit Shivnath Mishra and Deobrat Mishra". Ananda Associazione. http://www.ananda.it/en/retreat/mishra-concerts.html. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Tiefgang der Gefühle". KÖLNER STADT-ANZEIGER. 2005-10-17. http://www.ksta.de/html/artikel/1129192245707.shtml. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b Benaras Gharana Baccha (Children) Project. Retrieved on 2008-06-20.
