Nandini Shankar
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Background information | |
Born | 1993 (age 30–31) Mumbai, India |
Genres | Hindustani classical music, Fusion |
Occupation | Violinist |
Instrument | Violin |
Website | www.nandinishankar.com |
Nandini Shankar (born 1993) is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani Classical Music and Fusion. She is the daughter of Dr. Sangeeta Shankar[1] and granddaughter of the renowned Padmabhushan Dr. N. Rajam.[2]
Early life
She began her training at the age of 3 and gave her first public performance as an 8 year old. She gave her first full-fledged solo performance in the age of 13.[3] She plays violin in the Gayaki Ang.
Education
Nandini Shankar has excelled in academics. She has completed her graduation in commerce, and is a qualified Indian Chartered Accountant (ICAI). She has also completed her M.A. in Music.
Performing career
She has performed in the prestigious Carnegie Hall [4] in the year 2016.
She has travelled the globe for her performances in countries like USA,[4] Canada,[5] New Zealand[6] , UK[7], France, Germany, Belgium,[5] Netherlands,[8] Hungary, UAE,[9] Bangladesh,[10] Malaysia[11], Sri Lanka, Indonesia[12] and Singapore.[13] She has performed in various prestigious festivals like the Europalia,[5] Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival,[14] [15] [16] Yaksha (festival),[17] Saptak Festival of Music,[18] Aarohi for Pancham Nishad,[19] ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan,[20] MERU in Netherlands,[8] Jaya Smriti organised by Hema Malini,[21] Temple of Fine Arts,[11] Bhilwara Sur Sangam,[22] The Association of Performing Arts of India,[23] T. N. Krishnan Foundation,[24] Delhi International Arts Festival,[25] Bengal Music Foundation,[10] Dover Lane Music Conference[26] and also been telecast in Idea Jalsa.[27] She also has a music video with her sister Ragini Shankar.[28]
She is a part of Sakhi, India's first ever all-girl Indian classical musical band, formed by Kaushiki Chakraborty.[29] She is also a part of 'inStrings', a fusion band combining various genres from across the world.
She currently resides in Mumbai.
Awards & Honours
Sangeetendu Pandit Lalmani Misra Kishor Adhyeta Award, 2007 [30]
Jaya Smriti presented by Hema Malini, 2012
Critical Appreciation
"Nandini, also showed tremendous promise through an intuitive sense of accompaniment and technical execution."[20]
"The young Nandini Shankar was given ample opportunity to display her talent and she took utmost advantage of it, regaling the audience with her impressive interventions."[31]
References
- ^ Sangeeta Shankar - The Legacy Continues
- ^ N. Rajam
- ^ Nandini Shankar's Official Website
- ^ a b Carnegie Hall, archived from the original on 2015-06-04
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- ^ Young Violin Master to perform in New Zealand next month
- ^ Indika: Evening Raga - Ragini & Nandini Shankar
- ^ a b MERU Concerts - Three Generations (PDF)
- ^ Hindustani Violin Concert
- ^ a b Violins charm Bengal classical fest
- ^ a b Thyagaraja Tansen Music Festival, The Temple of Fine Arts, Malaysia
- ^ Sakhi: Bold and beautiful
- ^ Nandini Shankar
- ^ DNA Syndication
- ^ DNA India - Pune's Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav ends on a soulful note
- ^ Mid-Day Archives: Performance by 3 generations of family steals show on final day
- ^ Yaksha (festival)
- ^ Saptak Annual Festival
- ^ Pancham Nishad - Past Events
- ^ a b ITC - Sangeet Sammelan
- ^ Solaris Event Archives
- ^ Bhilwara Group presents music festival
- ^ Gallery, The Association of Performing Arts of India
- ^ Parampara, T. N. Krishnan Foundation
- ^ Delhi International Arts Festival
- ^ Dover Lane Music Conference
- ^ Youtube, Payoji Maine - Bhajan (Dr. N. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar, Ragini Shankar & Nandini Shankar)
- ^ Legendary Legacy, Record Label
- ^ First All Women's Classical Band, Sakhi
- ^ Award Recipients - O. P. Chourasiya
- ^ The Hindu - New Delhi