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]

Vidushi Shashikala Dani
Shashikala presenting a Jaltarang music concert
Shashikala presenting a Jaltarang music concert
Background information
Born (1959-11-11) 11 November 1959 (age 64)
Kalaghatagi, Karnataka, India
GenresHindustani classical music, Indian classical music
Occupation(s)Jaltarang Musician, State Bank of Mysore
Instrument(s)Jaltarang, harmonium, sitar, violin, dilruba, tabla

Biography edit

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 edit

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®.[15]

Awards and recognitions edit

Concerts [25] edit

Discography edit

References edit

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