Shashikala Dani
Vidushi Shashikala Dani 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. She is a multi-instrument artist with concert and teaching experience in Jal Tarang, Harmonium, Sitar, Violin, Dilruba and Tabla.
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Shashikala Dani
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- Name
- Vidushi Shashikala Dani
- Born
- 11 November 1959
- Birthplace
- Kalaghatagi, Karnataka, India
- Occupation
- Jaltarang Musician, State Bank of Mysore
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She is also an All India Radio-graded vocalist in the Gamaka genre of Hindustani Light Music.
Jaltarang music concert by Vidushi Shashikala Dani at Gayatri Tapobhoomi Tadas
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Jaltarang music concert by Vidushi Shashikala Dani at National Music Festival Karkala
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• Name — Vidushi Shashikala Dani • Born — 11 November 1959 • Birthplace — Kalaghatagi, Karnataka, India • Genre — Hindustani classical music, Indian classical music • Occupation — Jaltarang Musician, State Bank of Mysore • Instrument — Jaltarang, harmonium, sitar, violin, dilruba, tabla
Biography
Biography
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. 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.
Musical career
Musical career
Learning Jal Tarang, she decided to develop her classical music career with a focus on this instrument. After learning the Jal Tarang, she has imbibed both "Gayaki and Tantrakari Angs" 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. She has also developed multiple other styles of playing. Her focus is "Layakari". She is presently involved in mentoring young artists at her institute, Swara Naada Sangeeta Vidyalaya®.
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Awards and recognitions
• "A Grade" in Jal tarang by Prasar Bharti – All India Radio • "Gāyana Gangā" Life-Achievement Award by Padma-Vibhushan Dr.Gangubai Hangal – 2009 • "Karnataka Kalashri" Award by Government Of Karnataka • "Kitturu Rani Chennamma" Award by Government Of Karnataka • "B Grade" in Gamaka (Hindustani Light Music) by Prasar Bharti – All India Radio • First at National-Level Inter-Bank Music Competition held in Chennai – 1991 • Selected twice for scholarship by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy – 1982, 1985
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- 6.Reviews, Virtuous. Notable Jaltarang Artists. Virtuous Reviews.
- 7.Jalatarang. Hindu Scriptures Vedic lifestyle, Scriptures, Vedas, Upanishads, Itihaas, Smrutis, Sanskrit. 2017-12-27.
- 8.Meet the Artists Preserving Jalatarangam, the Ancient Art of Creating Music From Water Waves. The Better India. 2017-02-20.
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- 10.Indian Music Glossary. culturalindia.net.
- 11.Shashikala Dani Jal tarang North Karnataka Got Talent TiECON Hubli 2021.
- 12.Jaltarang Vid. Shashikala Dani – Radio Mirchi Interview AIR Graded Female Hindustani Exponent.
- 13.Jal Tarang: How Well Does It Irrigate The Classical Music Scenario?.
- 14.Vidushi Shashikala Dani Interview & Concert 93.5 RED FM.
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- 16.Gangubai to honour musicians. Times of India. 3 March 2009.
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