Shivnath Mishra

Shivnath Mishra
Shivnath Mishra at his academy in 2007
Shivnath Mishra at his academy in 2007
Background information
Born (1943-10-12) 12 October 1943 (age 80)
Benares, Benares State, British India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Sitarist
Instrument(s)Sitar
LabelsT-Series, Soundings of the Planet
Websitemusic-of-benares.com

Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.

Pt. Shivnath and Deobrat Mishra performing at a charity event for victims of 26/11 terrorist attacks on Mumbai in Varanasi on 20 January 2009

Discography

  • 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

  • Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of Padma Shri in 2022. He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after Ravi Shankar
  • Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004[citation needed]

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