Nandini Shankar Explained

Nandini Shankar
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Birth Date:7 January 1993
Instrument:Violin
Genre:Hindustani classical music, Fusion
Occupation:Violinist

Nandini Shankar is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani classical music and fusion. She is the daughter of Sangeeta Shankar and granddaughter of N. Rajam.[1]

Early life

Shankar started her training when she was 3 years old and gave her first public performance at 8. She gave her first full-fledged solo performance at the age of 13 years. She plays violin in the Gayaki Ang.

Personal life

Nandini Shanker is grand daughter of Indian violinist Padma Bhushan N. Rajam and her mother Dr Sangeeta Shanker is also highly acclaimed violinist. Nandini married the renowned Carnatic music fusion artist, Mahesh Raghvan on 9 May 2021.

Education

Nandini Shankar excelled in academics. She completed her graduation in commerce, and is a qualified Indian Chartered Accountant (ICAI). She completed her M.A. in Music.

Performing career

Shankar performed at Carnegie Hall in 2016, Théâtre de la Ville[2] in 2021 and The Esplanade[3] in 2023. Countries in which she has performed include the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Venice, Luxembourg,[4] Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, the UAE, Bahrain,[5] Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Singapore.She has performed at festivals including the Europalia, Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival, Yaksha (festival),[6] Saptak Festival of Music, Aarohi for Pancham Nishad, ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan, MERU in Netherlands, Jaya Smriti organised by Hema Malini, Temple of Fine Arts, Bhilwara Sur Sangam, The Association of Performing Arts of India, T. N. Krishnan Foundation,Delhi International Arts Festival,Bengal Music Foundation, and Dover Lane Music Conference. She has been telecast in Idea Jalsa and made a music video with her sister Ragini Shankar.

Nandini Shankar and her sister Ragini have been signed by Decca Records US, a part of Universal Music Group for a full-length music album for their musical ensemble 'Taraana’.[7] She regularly releases singles with her husband Mahesh Raghvan. She is a part of Sakhi, India's first all-girl Indian classical musical band, formed by Kaushiki Chakraborty. She is also a part of 'inStrings', a fusion band combining various genres from across the world.

She resides in Mumbai.

Discography

!Month/Year of Release!Name!Genre!Artist(s)!Type!Label
December 2023Orange to RedIndian ClassicalNandini Shankar, Abhishek MishraAlbumLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
September 2023Meeting of the RagasIndian FusionMahesh Raghvan, Nandini ShankarSingleMahesh Raghvan & Nandini Shankar
July 2023A Billion StarsIndian FusionMahesh Raghvan, Nandini ShankarSingleLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
June 2023TaraanaIndian FusionNandini Shankar, Ragini ShankarAlbumVerve Label Group
June 2023Na MaanoongiIndian FusionMahesh Raghvan, Nandini ShankarSingleLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
March 2021The Khamaj ConnectionIndian FusionMahesh Raghvan, Nandini ShankarSingleLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
August 2020Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo (Violin)GhazalNandini ShankarSingleNandini Shankar
December 2019The Kapi DanceIndian FusionMahesh Raghvan, Nandini ShankarSingleLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
August 2019Raga LivewireIndian FusionNandini Shankar, Rhythm ShawSingleLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
June 2019ImmerseIndian ClassicalNandini Shankar, Ojas AdhiyaAlbumLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
April 2019Saffron NirvanaIndian Classical/DevotionalNandini Shankar, Ojas AdhiyaSingleLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
March 2019Naina MoreIndian Semi-ClassicalNandini ShankarSingleStrumm Sound
February 2019Yaad Piya Ki AayeIndian Semi-ClassicalNandini ShankarSingleStrumm Sound
June 2017Kaushikis SakhiIndian ClassicalSakhiAlbumSaregama
March 2006Three Generations on the ViolinIndian ClassicalN. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar,Ragini Shankar, Nandini Shankar,

Vinayak Netke

VideoAlbumLegendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.

Awards and honours


Jaya Smriti presented by Hema Malini, 2012
Jashn-e-Youngistan presented by the Vice-President of India, [Venkaiah Naidu], 2018

Notes and References

  1. [N. Rajam]
  2. Web site: Sangeeta Shankar and daughters . 2024-05-17 . Théâtre de la ville de Paris . en.
  3. Web site: Desk . C. to I. News . 2023-09-25 . From singer Armaan Malik’s stage debut in Singapore to ‘killarious’ Tamil comedy, Kalaa Utsavam 2023 brings the full range of Indian performance arts . 2024-05-17 . Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI . en.
  4. Web site: Jalsa – IBCL . 2024-05-17 . en-US.
  5. Web site: All-women classical band enthrals audience .
  6. Yaksha (festival)
  7. Web site: 2023-03-14 . Violinists Ragini and Nandini Shankar’s debut album infuses global sounds . 2024-05-17 . Mid-day . en.

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