Lokesh Anand

Lokesh Anand (born March 13, 1978) is an Indian Shehnai Player. He is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).[1] The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound.[2] Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[3][4][5]

Lokesh Anand
Background information
Birth nameLokesh
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978
Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsShehnai

Early life and training

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 and Pandit Jasraj.[6] .

Key performances
  • Taj Mahotsav, Agra
  • Kal Ke Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan, Bombay
  • Vishnu Digambar Sammelan, Agra[6]
  • A Chinese Concert in Drama[7]
  • Harivallabh Festival, Jalandhar[8][9]
  • Sangeet Utsav Patiala[2]
  • Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior[10]
  • Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh, Varanasi[11]
  • Nepal Festival in Kathmandu
  • Festival of India in Tokyo
  • Scintillating Melodies in Kulalampur
  • Saptak Classical Music Festival[12]
  • Akashwani sangeet samelan[13]

Awards and recognition
  • Bhatkhandey Sangeet Mahavidhalaya Lucknow
  • Surmani award in 1997
  • Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010[14]
  • Sangeet Sadhak in 2004
  • Sangeet Ratna in 2005[13]
  • Yash Kala Samman
  • Abhinav Kala Samman
  • Sangeet Kala Gaurav Award

References
  1. ""Lokesh Anand Shehnai Group Shri Lokesh Anand " | Indian Council for Cultural Relations". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. "Music maestros cast a spell".
  3. "LOKESH ANAND (SHEHNAI PLAYER) working as Instrument - Organ Player, Instrument - Sahnai Wadak, Sahnai Wadak, Tasa Party from Shahdara Delhi, India | DG Event.in, dg artist- Anchor & Singer Management company". www.dgevent.in. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  4. "Lokesh Anand-Shehnai Player,Delhi | eventaa". eventaa.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  5. "Lokesh Anand". Anand Foundation. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  6. "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  7. Rajan, Anjana (2017-07-21). "All in a day's work". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  8. Dec 24, IP Singh | tnn | Updated; 2018; Ist, 7:40. "Clarinet at Harivallabh festival after almost 50 yrs | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-16.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Harivallabh Sangeet Samelan - Programme". www.harballabh.org. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  10. "Hitting the Right Notes at the Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior".
  11. "संकटमोचन संगीत समारोह : सोनल मानसिंह के भावपूर्ण नृत्यांजलि से सजा हनुमत् दरबार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  12. admin. "Ahmedabad music goers to welcome 'Saptak' Classical Music Festival of Musical Maestro from Jan 01". Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  13. "Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand | World Music Central.org". Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  14. "Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured". Zee News. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
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