Kamala Shankar
Kamala Shankar (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian classical musician specializing in the Gharana tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a Hawaiian slide guitar that she calls the Shankar slide guitar. Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University.
Kamala Shankar
- Name
- Kamala Shankar
- Born
- 5 December 1966
- Birthplace
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- India.
- Fields
- Indian classical music.
- Education
- Banaras Hindu University.
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Kamala Shankar (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian classical musician specializing in the Gharana tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a Hawaiian slide guitar that she calls the Shankar slide guitar. Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University.
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Kamala Shankar (born 1966) is a musician, of Indian nationality. The musician was educated at Banaras Hindu University. The work spans Indian classical music.
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She received the Kumar Gandharva Samman award from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.
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• Background — person • Name — Kamala Shankar • Origin — Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India • Born — 5 December 1966 • Birthplace — Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India • Instrument — Shankar guitar • Genre — Indian classical music • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1984–present • Website — drkamalashankar.com
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• Jhankaar (2008) • Hues of the Indian Guitar (2019)
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- 1.Her guitar is a Shankar. thehindu.com. 7 August 2014.
- 2.Giving Hawaiian guitar a classical makeover. thehindu.com. 10 January 2019.
- 3.'Shankar guitar' performance enthrals audience. thehindu.com. 25 July 2016.
- 4.Handshake Concert: Raj Bhavan sings for friendship and unity. easternmirrornagaland.com. 3 December 2016.
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