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Sharat Chandra Srivastava (born 17 October 1971) is a North Indian classical violinist and music composer. He represents the Senia gharana.
Early life and training
Srivastava was born in New Delhi on 17 October 1971. He started learning violin at the age of 7 from his grandfather, the renowned North Indian violinist Pt Joi Srivastava.
Career
He has been performing Hindustani classical music for over 25 years. He was part of India's premier rock band Parikrama for 12 years. He left Parikrama in 1999 and started the Delhi-based fusion band called Mrigya. He is also a member of the world music quartet India Alba.
He is a recipient of the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India.
In 1998, he performed with Sting in an all acoustic set at the Channel V awards held at New Delhi. He has also performed with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt. Birju Maharaj and many other stalwarts.
= As a teacher
=Sharat has taught Indian classical violin at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi from 1999 to 2007.
He has conducted masterclasses at the University of Edinburgh, Royal Scotland Academy of Music and Drama, University of Stratclythe, Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally, he has conducted workshops in Winterthur University, Switzerland and Casa de la India, Valladolid, Spain.
= Performance in music festivals
=Yuva Mahotsava by Sahitya Kala Parishad
Little Chilli Festival (London)
Singapore Arts Festival
Druga Godba Festival
Canada National Day (Toronto)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Dubai Jazz Festival
Khajuraho Millennium Festival (India)
The Great Arc Festival
New Zealand Arts Festival, 2004
India Meets Spain, 2006
Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior, India (2016)
= As a composer
=Music composer for the documentary Lime Buildings Breathe by Satyen Wanchoo.
Music composer for the dance drama Game of Dice by Sadhya
Music composer for the dance drama Natraj – the Lord of Dance by Sadhya
Music composer for UNDP's Stand Up, Make Noise programme on 18 September 2010 featuring a 100-piece Indian instrumental orchestra
Music composer for ICCR website
Music composer for the dance drama Maharaas by Lokchhanda
Music composer for the television serial 'Ek Tha Rusty' telecast on Doordarshan National
Music composer and conductor for the cultural programme of the India Africa Summit 2015 held on 29 October 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Music composer for the Jai Hind light and sound show at Red Fort, New Delhi
= Strings of the World
=Sharat is the festival director of Strings of the World — a world music festival dedicated to string instruments. It was held in New Delhi in the month of November from 2012 till 2015, and featured award-winning string players from Norway and Scotland. The fifth edition of Strings of the World was held at NCPA in Mumbai in October 2019
= Discography
=Reels and Ragas, India Alba
High Beyond, India Alba
East Blends West, Various artists, Virgin Music India, 2011
No Passport Control, Perseverance Records, 2021
= Collaborations with other musicians
=Igor Bezget
Trondheim Soloists
Vinnie Colaiuta (on the track 'No Passport Control')
Style
Sharat's training under his guru/grandfather, the renowned violinist Pandit Joi Srivastava, has made him proficient in the 'Dhrupad-Ang', a style unique to this Gharana under the Guru-Shishya Parampara.
Awards and nominations
Nomination for best music debut at GIMA Music Awards 2012
Interviews
Washington Bangla Radio, 06/12/2012
References
External links
official site
Lime Buildings Breathe
UNDP Concert at Purana Quila on 18 September 2010
Maharaas by Lokchhanda
A Musical
Journey on Career Ahead Magazine
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Penghargaan Filmfare untuk Cerita Terbaik
- Sitakant Mahapatra
- Madhuri Dixit
- Sharat Chandra Srivastava
- Strings of the World
- Joi Srivastava
- List of Indian violinists
- Mrigya
- Anne Martin (Gaelic singer)
- Parikrama (band)
- Perseverance Records
- Utsav Lal
- Su-a Lee
