Shashikala Dani
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Vidushi Shashikala Dani | |
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 Shashikala presenting a Jaltarang music concert | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 November 1959 Kalaghatagi, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Indian classical music |
| Occupations | Jaltarang Musician, State Bank of Mysore |
| Instruments | Jaltarang, harmonium, sitar, violin, dilruba, tabla |
Vidushi Shashikala Dani (Kannada: ವಿದೂಷಿ ಶಶಿಕಲಾ ದಾನಿ, Hindi: विदूषी शशिकला दानी) is an Indian Hindustani classical Jal Tarang artist. She is one among the few musicians and presently the only All India Radio-graded female exponent of the Jal Tarang.[1][2] She is a multi-instrument artist with concert and teaching experience in Jal Tarang, Harmonium, Sitar, Violin, Dilruba and Tabla. She is also an All India Radio-graded vocalist in the Gamaka genre of Hindustani Light Music.[3]
Shashikala earned a Bachelor of Arts and lives in Hubli, where she married Shri Arun Dani, son of journalist T.S.R. Awardee Lt. Shri Surendra Dani.[4] They have a son, musician Sugnan Dani. After working at the State Bank of Mysore for 33 years, she is now a Jal Tarang artist.[5][6][7][8]
Musical career
Learning Jal Tarang, she decided to develop her classical music career with a focus on this instrument.[9]
After learning the Jal Tarang, she has imbibed both "Gayaki and Tantrakari Angs"[10] in her playing style. She is trained in the Gwalior Gharana School of Hindustani Classical Music under her father and Guru Pt. D. R. Warang.[11][12] She has also developed multiple other styles of playing. Her focus is "Layakari".[13][14]
She is presently involved in mentoring young artists at her institute, Swara Naada Sangeeta Vidyalaya® Archived 16 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine.[15]
Awards and recognitions
- "A Grade" in Jal tarang by Prasar Bharti – All India Radio
- "Gāyana Gangā" Life-Achievement Award by Padma-Vibhushan Dr.Gangubai Hangal – 2009[16]
- "Karnataka Kalashri" Award by Government Of Karnataka [17][18][19][20]
- "Kitturu Rani Chennamma" Award by Government Of Karnataka [21][22][23][24]
- "B Grade" in Gamaka (Hindustani Light Music) by Prasar Bharti – All India Radio
- First at National-Level Inter-Bank Music Competition held in Chennai – 1991
- Selected twice for scholarship by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy – 1982, 1985
Concerts
Source:[25]
- 'International Women's Day' celebration, S.J.M.V.S. Women's College, Hubballi – 2020
- At Banker's Colony, Hubballi – 2020
- Interview and concert at Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM – 2020[26]
- At the prestigious 'Puligere Utsav', Laxmeshwar – 2019[27][28]
- Krishnaveni Samskrutik Vrund, Goa – 2019[29][30][31]
- 'Navaratri Utsav' at Ramakrishna-Vivekanand Ashram, Gadag – 2019
- '40th Sangeeta Sammelana' by Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati, Raichur – 2019[32]
- '111th Janmotsav Music Concert', Shanti-Kuteer, Vijayapura – 2019
- 'Shivaratri Utsav', Siddharoodh Math, Hubballi – 2019
- 'Sangeet Nrutyotsava' by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, Chintamani – 2019
- Akhila Bhaarata Kannada Saahitya Sammelana, Dharwad – 2019
- "All-Night Sangeet Mahotsav" by Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Dharwad – 2019
- Ustad Rehmat Khan & Pt. V.D. Paluskar Smruti Sohala by Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Kurundwad – 2018
- 'Raashtreeya Sangeeta Mahotsava' – National Music Festival, Karkala – 2018
- At the prestigious 'Kadambotsava', Banavasi – 2018[33]
- 24th Koti Gayatri Japa Yagna, Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Tadas – 2018
- 'Shri Gavisiddeshwar Jatra Mahotsav', Gavi Math, Koppal – 2018
- 'Swara Namana, Naada Namana' – Sangeeta Samavesha, Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru – 2017
- At the prestigious 'Karavali Utsav', Karwar – 2017[34]
- At the prestigious 'Hampi Utsav', Hampi – 2017[35]
- Musical event at Brahmakumaris, Mt.Abu, Rajasthan – 2017
- 'Navratri Utsav', Ramkrishna Ashram, Hubballi – 2017
- Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani by TablaGyan Academy of Music, National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru – 2017
- Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani at Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust, Dharwad – 2017
- Karnataka Rajyotsava Musical Celebration, State Bank Of Mysore, Hubballi – 2016
- 'Sangeet Mahotsav', Bhandarakavate, Solapur – 2016[36][37]
- 'MahāShivratri Utsav', Gokarna – 2016
- 'MahāShivratri Utsav', Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Hubballi – 2016
- 'Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav', Bengaluru – 2016
- 'Hubballi Kannada Sahitya Sammelan' – 2016
- Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani on 'World Water Day', Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust, Dharwad – 2015
- Shri Manikprabhu Sansthan, Maniknagar – 2014
- Dharwad Utsav, Dharwad – 2006, 2014[38]
- '3rd Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan', Hubballi- 2014
- 'State Bank of Mysore Centenary Celebrations', Hubballi – 2013
- '79th All-India Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan', Vijayapura – 2013
- 'Women Music Festival', S.J.M.V.S. Women's College, Hubballi – 2013
- 'Rare Instrumental Concert', SriRam Kala Vedike, Bengaluru – 2012[39]
- 'Jal tarang – Violin Jugalbandi' with Vadiraj Nimbargi, Dr.Mallikarjun Mansur Rāshtriya Smarak Trust, Mansur – 2010[40]
- 'Jal tarang – Sitar Jugalbandi' with Shrinivas Joshi, Hubballi and Koppal – 2008
- 'Panchakshari Gavayi Punyatithi', Gadag – 2007
- 'Academy of Performing Arts', Belagavi – 2007
- 'Hubli Arts Circle', Hangal Music Foundation, Hubballi – 2005
- 'Kundagol Music Festival', Kundagol – 1992, 2005