Sharat Chandra Srivastava Explained

Sharat Chandra Srivastava
Birth Date:1971 10, df=yes
Birth Place:New Delhi
Instrument:Violin
Genre:hindustani classical music
Occupation:Violinist, composer
Website:http://www.sharatraag.com

Sharat Chandra Srivastava is a North Indian classical violinist and music composer. He represents the Senia gharana.

Early life and training

Srivastava was born in New Delhi on 17 October 1971. He started learning violin at the age of 7 from his grandfather, the renowned North Indian violinist Pt Joi Srivastava.

Career

He has been performing Hindustani classical music for over 25 years. He was part of India's premier rock band Parikrama for 12 years.[1] He left Parikrama in 1999 and started the Delhi-based fusion band called Mrigya.[2] [3] [4] He is also a member of the world music quartet India Alba.[5]

He is a recipient of the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India.

In 1998, he performed with Sting in an all acoustic set at the Channel V awards held at New Delhi. He has also performed with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt. Birju Maharaj and many other stalwarts.

As a teacher

Sharat has taught Indian classical violin at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi from 1999 to 2007.He has conducted masterclasses at the University of Edinburgh, Royal Scotland Academy of Music and Drama, University of Stratclythe, Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally, he has conducted workshops in Winterthur University, Switzerland and Casa de la India, Valladolid, Spain.

Performance in music festivals

As a composer

Strings of the World

Sharat is the festival director of Strings of the World — a world music festival dedicated to string instruments.[14] It was held in New Delhi in the month of November from 2012 till 2015, and featured award-winning string players from Norway and Scotland.[15] [16] The fifth edition of Strings of the World was held at NCPA in Mumbai in October 2019 [17]

Discography

Collaborations with other musicians

Style

Sharat's training under his guru/grandfather, the renowned violinist Pandit Joi Srivastava, has made him proficient in the 'Dhrupad-Ang', a style unique to this Gharana under the Guru-Shishya Parampara.[19]

Awards and nominations

Interviews

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharat Chandra Srivastava. Band website. Parikrama. 12 November 2013.
  2. News: Kanth. Aman. 'Rock the Raag' with Mrigya!. 12 November 2013. Zee News. 3 August 2012.
  3. News: Music sans boundaries. 13 November 2013. The Hindu. 15 November 2007.
  4. News: On a Musical Quest. https://web.archive.org/web/20040707001925/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/17/stories/2004051700680300.htm. dead. 7 July 2004. 14 November 2013. 17 May 2004. The Hindu. Atika. Rao.
  5. Web site: India Alba. BBC Radio Scotland. 13 November 2013.
  6. News: सुर सम्राट तानसेन की धरती पर फैले विश्व संगीत के राग, श्रोता सुधबुध खो बैठे. Dainik Bhaskar. 18 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Game of Dice. Sadhya website. 13 November 2013.
  8. Web site: Natraj – the Lord of Dance. Sadhya website. 13 November 2013.
  9. News: A musical reminder for a dignified life. https://web.archive.org/web/20100923003122/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091850980200.htm. dead. 23 September 2010. 13 November 2013. The Hindu. 18 September 2010.
  10. Web site: Acknowledgements page. ICCR site. 19 November 2013.
  11. Web site: Maharaas. Seher website. 13 November 2013.
  12. Web site: Cultural showcase by Teamwork Arts at India Africa Summit '15. Everything Experiential. 31 October 2015.
  13. News: t2 experiences the untold history of the Red Fort like never before with the Jai Hind Light And Sound Show . 24 June 2023 . 5 April 2023.
  14. Web site: About Strings of the World. 13 November 2013.
  15. Web site: Strings of the World. 13 November 2013.
  16. Web site: Strings of the World Music Festival's merging of Western and Eastern tones a success. Norway Embassy India website. 6 December 2013.
  17. News: Gig Review: Strings of the World, Mumbai . 25 December 2020 . Rolling Stone India.
  18. News: Review: Sharat Chandra Shrivastava Fusion Effort 'No Passport Control' . Rolling Stone India . 2 November 2021.
  19. News: Tankha. Madhur. A musical reminder for a dignified life. https://web.archive.org/web/20100923003122/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091850980200.htm. dead. 23 September 2010. 12 November 2013. The Hindu. 18 September 2010.
  20. Web site: GiMA Music Awards 2012 – Complete Nominations and Winners List . www.koimoi.com . 2 October 2012 . 13 March 2022.
  21. Web site: Up Close with Sharat Chandra Srivastava of Renowned Indian World Music / Raaga Fusion Band MRIGYA . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814124944/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/64401612-interview-close-sharat-chandra-srivastava-renowned-indian-world-music-raaga-fusion- . dead . 14 August 2017 . www.washingtonbanglaradio.com . 10 January 2021.

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