Shivnath Mishra

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Born (1943-10-12) 12 October 1943 (age 81)
Benares, Benares State, British India
OccupationSitarist
InstrumentSitar
Shivnath Mishra
Shivnath Mishra at his academy in 2007
Shivnath Mishra at his academy in 2007
Background information
Born (1943-10-12) 12 October 1943 (age 81)
Benares, Benares State, British India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationSitarist
InstrumentSitar
LabelsT-Series, Soundings of the Planet
Websitemusic-of-benares.com

Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music.[1][2][3] He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.[4]

Pt. Shivnath and Deobrat Mishra performing at a charity event for victims of 26/11 terrorist attacks on Mumbai in Varanasi on 20 January 2009
  • Sound of Sitar
  • Soul of Sitar
  • Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
  • Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002)
  • Joy (2003)
  • Raga Cycle (2004)
  • Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra (ASA Music)

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