Lokesh Anand is an Indian shehnai player. Lokesh has been learning under Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. Hence belongs to Mewati Gharana. He is empaneled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India). The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound. Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.
Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father, Kalicharan when Lokesh was 8 years old. His father taught him the basic technique which separates him from others. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar lokesh further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of SANGEET MARTAND PANDIT JASRAJ of the mewati gharan.
Rimpa Siva is an Indian musician known for being one of the few female tabla players. She was taught to play the Farukhabad gharana style by her father, Prof. Swapan Siva. She was the subject of the 1999 French documentary film Rimpa Siva: Princess of Tabla He performs regularly at the classical music festival Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organized by Jasraj.
Mahima Upadhyay, a torchbearer of the 400-year-old Pakhawaj tradition, is an exceptional artist. She hails from the Pakhawaj Parampara in Gaya, Bihar, a legacy established and sustained by her father, the celebrated Pt. Ravi Shankar Upadhyay. Mahima’s journey as a Pakhawaj player is remarkable. She is the first female in her traditional family and in the entire state of Bihar to play the Pakhawaj. Under the guidance of her father, the Great Pakhawaj Maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar Upadhyay, she received intense and fine training. Mahima has performed extensively across India as a solo artist and alongside her father and Guru. She holds the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi. Besides her mastery of the Pakhawaj, she is also a fine classical vocalist. Watch Mahima Upadhyay in action, playing her father’s composition. This particular piece is inspired by the fight between a lion and a deer. Her performance reflects the rich heritage of the Pakhawaj and showcases her deep connection to this ancient art form
Mahima Upadhayay
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Performance by Padmsri Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt @ Smriti 2009