Shivnath Mishra | |
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 Shivnath Mishra at his academy in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 12 October 1943 Benares, Benares State, British India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Sitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Sitar |
| Labels | T-Series, Soundings of the Planet |
| Website | music-of-benares |
Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music.[1][2][3] He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.[4]
Discography[edit]
- Sound of Sitar
- Soul of Sitar
- Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
- Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002)
- Joy (2003)
- Raga Cycle (2004)
- Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra (ASA Music)
Awards and accolades[edit]
- Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of Padma Shri in 2022.[5] He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after Ravi Shankar[6]
- Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "सात समंदर पार, सुरों का गुलदस्ता 'सुर बहार'". Amar Ujala Hindi News (in Hindi). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Maheshwar Narmda Start of river festival - नर्मदा के सुरम्य घाट पर सजी संगीत की शाम". Patrika (Hindi newspaper) (in Hindi). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Musical journey of Mishra brothers started with advent in varanasi". Hindustan (in Hindi). 20 November 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
प्रख्यात सितार वादक पं. शिवनाथ मिश्र
- ^ "Father and son sitarists plan Eugene concert". The Register-Guard. 30 July 2004. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
- ^ https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/AwardeeTickets2022.aspx [bare URL]
- ^ "Padma Awards 2022: वाराणसी के पांच विभूतियों को पद्म सम्मान, 125 साल के योग गुरु शिवानंद को पद्मश्री". 26 January 2022.