Nandini Shankar
Nandini Shankar is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani classical music and fusion. She is the daughter of Sangeeta Shankar[1] and granddaughter of N. Rajam.[2]
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Background information | |
Born | Mumbai, India | January 7, 1993
Genres | Hindustani classical music, Fusion |
Occupation(s) | Violinist |
Instruments | Violin |
Website | www.nandinishankar.com |
Early life
Shankar began her training at the age of 3 and gave her first public performance at 8. She gave her first full-fledged solo performance at the age of 13.[3] She plays violin in the Gayaki Ang.
Education
Nandini Shankar excelled in academics. She completed her graduation in commerce, and is a qualified Indian Chartered Accountant (ICAI). She completed her M.A. in Music.
Performing career
Shankar performed at Carnegie Hall [4] in 2016. Countries in which she has performed include the United States,[4] Canada,[5] New Zealand,[6], Switzerland ,[7] the United Kingdom,[8] France, Germany, Belgium,[5] Netherlands,[9] Hungary, the UAE,[10] Bangladesh,[11] Malaysia,[12] Sri Lanka, Indonesia[13] and Singapore.[14] She has performed at festivals including the Europalia,[5] Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival,[15] [16] [17] Yaksha (festival),[18] Saptak Festival of Music,[19] Aarohi for Pancham Nishad,[20] ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan,[21] MERU in Netherlands,[9] Jaya Smriti organised by Hema Malini,[22] Temple of Fine Arts,[12] Bhilwara Sur Sangam,[23] The Association of Performing Arts of India,[24] T. N. Krishnan Foundation,[25] Delhi International Arts Festival,[26] Bengal Music Foundation,[11] and Dover Lane Music Conference.[27] She has been telecast in Idea Jalsa[28] and made a music video with her sister Ragini Shankar.[29]
She is a part of Sakhi, India's first all-girl Indian classical musical band, formed by Kaushiki Chakraborty.[30] She is also a part of 'inStrings', a fusion band combining various genres from across the world.
She resides in Mumbai.
Discography
Month/Year of Release | Name | Genre | Artist(s) | Type | Label |
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December 2019 | The Kapi Dance | Indian Fusion | Mahesh Raghvan, Nandini Shankar | Single | Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. |
August 2019 | Raga Livewire | Indian Fusion | Nandini Shankar, Rhythm Shaw | Single | Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. |
June 2019 | Immerse | Indian Classical | Nandini Shankar, Ojas Adhiya | Album | Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. |
April 2019 | Saffron Nirvana | Indian Classical/Devotional | Nandini Shankar, Ojas Adhiya | Single | Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. |
March 2019 | Naina More | Indian Semi-Classical | Nandini Shankar | Single | Strumm Sound |
February 2019 | Yaad Piya Ki Aaye | Indian Semi-Classical | Nandini Shankar | Single | Strumm Sound |
June 2017 | Kaushikis Sakhi | Indian Classical | Sakhi | Album | Saregama |
March 2006 | Three Generations
on the Violin |
Indian Classical | N. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar,
Ragini Shankar, Nandini Shankar, Vinayak Netke |
Video
Album |
Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. |
Awards and honours
Sangeetendu Pandit Lalmani Misra Kishor Adhyeta Award, 2007 [31]
Jaya Smriti presented by Hema Malini, 2012
Jashn-e-Youngistan presented by the Vice-President of India, [Venkaiah Naidu], 2018
[32]
References
- Sangeeta Shankar - The Legacy Continues, archived from the original on 2015-04-11, retrieved 2014-09-23
- N. Rajam
- Nandini Shankar's Official Website
- Carnegie Hall, archived from the original on 2015-06-04
- Europalia
- Young Violin Master to perform in New Zealand next month
- Indisches Konzert mit Nandini Shankar
- Indika: Evening Raga - Ragini & Nandini Shankar
- MERU Concerts - Three Generations (PDF)
- Hindustani Violin Concert
- Violins charm Bengal classical fest
- Thyagaraja Tansen Music Festival, The Temple of Fine Arts, Malaysia
- Sakhi: Bold and beautiful
- Nandini Shankar
- DNA Syndication
- DNA India - Pune's Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav ends on a soulful note
- Mid-Day Archives: Performance by 3 generations of family steals show on final day
- Yaksha (festival)
- Saptak Annual Festival
- Pancham Nishad - Past Events, archived from the original on 2014-06-23, retrieved 2014-09-23
- ITC - Sangeet Sammelan
- Solaris Event Archives, archived from the original on 2016-03-04, retrieved 2014-09-23
- Bhilwara Group presents music festival
- Gallery, The Association of Performing Arts of India
- Parampara, T. N. Krishnan Foundation, archived from the original on 2016-03-03, retrieved 2014-09-23
- Delhi International Arts Festival
- Dover Lane Music Conference
- Youtube, Payoji Maine - Bhajan (Dr. N. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar, Ragini Shankar & Nandini Shankar)
- Legendary Legacy, Record Label
- First All Women's Classical Band, Sakhi
- Award Recipients - O. P. Chourasiya
- Jashn-E-Youngistan 2018 honoured violinsts Ragini Shankar and Nandini Shankar