Lokesh Anand
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Pandit Lokesh Anand | |
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| Born | Lokesh Anand March 13, 1978 |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Shehnai |
| Website | www |
Lokesh Anand (born 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. He studied with Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj[1][2] and belongs to the Mewati Gharana.[3]
Anand is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).[4]
Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[5][6][7]
Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father Kalicharan at the age of eight. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar Lokesh, and further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj of the Mewati Gharana.[9]
Lokesh Anand married Payal Anand in 1999. They have two children.[citation needed]
Performances
- Beemsen Sawai Gandharva[13][14]
- Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Music Festival[15]
- Pandit Jasraj Sangeet Samaroh[16]
- Vishnu Digambar Sammelan, Agra[9]
- A Chinese Concert in Drama[17]
- Harivallabh Festival, Jalandhar[18]
- Sangeet Utsav Patiala[19]
- Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior[20]
- Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh, Varanasi[21]
- Saptak Festival[22]
- Sur Benaras[23]
- Vani Veena Venu[24]
- Akashvani sangeet sammelan[25]
- The Shehnai Saga by Lokesh Anand, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre NMACC[26]