Shrikrishan Sharma
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Background information | |
Born | 23 July 1959 |
Origin | Bhiwani, Harayana, Delhi, India |
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar and Vichitra Veena |
Years active | 1966 - present |
Spouse(s) | Swati Sharma |
Shrikrishan Sharma is an Indian musician. He hails from a family of musicians. His initial training in music came from the "Guru Shishya Parampara" from his father, Gopal Krishan Sharma the foremost Vichitra Veena performer. He has given concerts in places such as Delhi, Kolkata, Gwalior, Chennai, Jaipur, Bhopal, Maihar, Lucknow, Banaras, Indore, Pune, Agra, Goa and Shimla. He performed in America, Mauritius, Réunion and the Netherlands.
Prominent in his recital is Gayaki Ang, with imaginative Alap, Jod Jhala, Gatkari and Layakari, in which he excels. He featured in programmes broadcast by All India Radio and on television for over three decades. He introduced techniques in his repertoire by redirecting a basically western instrument to perform Indian Classical Music.
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- "Singing strings". The Hindu. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal PLUS". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Work information". Classical.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Jim Petit ~ Musique du Monde". Jimpetit.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Shrikrishan Sharma Video | Interviews". Ovguide.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Music | Shri Krishan Sharma | Habitat World". Time Out Delhi. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Recherche". Disquesdom.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.