Nandini Shankar

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Nandini Shankar
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Background information
Born (1993-01-07) January 7, 1993 (age 32)
Mumbai, India
Genres Hindustani classical music, Fusion
Occupation Violinist
Instrument Violin
Website www.nandinishankar.com

Nandini Shankar is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani classical music and fusion. She is the daughter of Sangeeta Shankar [1] and granddaughter of N. Rajam. [2]

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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. [3] 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 [4] in 2016, Théâtre de la Ville [5] in 2021 and The Esplanade [6] in 2023. Countries in which she has performed include the United States, [4] Canada, [7] New Zealand, [8] Switzerland , [9] the United Kingdom, [10] France, Germany, Belgium, [7] Venice, Luxembourg, [11] Greece, Netherlands, [12] Hungary, the UAE, [13] Bahrain, [14] Bangladesh, [15] Malaysia, [16] Sri Lanka, Indonesia [17] and Singapore. [18] She has performed at festivals including the Europalia, [7] Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival, [19] [20] [21] Yaksha (festival), [22] Saptak Festival of Music, [23] Aarohi for Pancham Nishad, [24] ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan, [25] MERU in Netherlands, [12] Jaya Smriti organised by Hema Malini, [26] Temple of Fine Arts, [16] Bhilwara Sur Sangam, [27] The Association of Performing Arts of India, [28] T. N. Krishnan Foundation, [29] Delhi International Arts Festival, [30] Bengal Music Foundation, [15] and Dover Lane Music Conference. [31] She has been telecast in Idea Jalsa [32] and made a music video with her sister Ragini Shankar. [33]

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’. [34] 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. [35] 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 ReleaseNameGenreArtist(s)TypeLabel
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 Violin

Indian ClassicalN. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar,

Ragini Shankar, Nandini Shankar,

Vinayak Netke

Video

Album

Legendary 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 [36]

References

  1. ↑ Sangeeta Shankar - The Legacy Continues, archived from the original on 2015-04-11, retrieved 2014-09-23
  2. ↑ N. Rajam
  3. ↑ Nandini Shankar's Official Website
  4. 1 2 Carnegie Hall, archived from the original on 2015-06-04
  5. ↑ "Sangeeta Shankar and daughters". Théâtre de la ville de Paris. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ↑ 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". Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI. Retrieved 2024-05-17.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. 1 2 3 Europalia, archived from the original on 2018-10-31, retrieved 2014-09-23
  8. ↑ Young Violin Master to perform in New Zealand next month
  9. ↑ Indisches Konzert mit Nandini Shankar
  10. ↑ Indika: Evening Raga - Ragini & Nandini Shankar, archived from the original on 2020-09-20, retrieved 2018-08-26
  11. ↑ "Jalsa – IBCL" . Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  12. 1 2 MERU Concerts - Three Generations (PDF)
  13. ↑ Hindustani Violin Concert
  14. ↑ "All-women classical band enthrals audience".
  15. 1 2 Violins charm Bengal classical fest
  16. 1 2 Thyagaraja Tansen Music Festival, The Temple of Fine Arts, Malaysia
  17. ↑ Sakhi: Bold and beautiful
  18. ↑ Nandini Shankar
  19. ↑ DNA Syndication
  20. ↑ DNA India - Pune's Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav ends on a soulful note
  21. ↑ Mid-Day Archives: Performance by 3 generations of family steals show on final day
  22. ↑ Yaksha (festival)
  23. ↑ Saptak Annual Festival
  24. ↑ Pancham Nishad - Past Events, archived from the original on 2014-06-23, retrieved 2014-09-23
  25. ↑ ITC - Sangeet Sammelan
  26. ↑ Solaris Event Archives, archived from the original on 2016-03-04, retrieved 2014-09-23
  27. ↑ Bhilwara Group presents music festival
  28. ↑ Gallery, The Association of Performing Arts of India, archived from the original on October 21, 2009
  29. ↑ Parampara, T. N. Krishnan Foundation, archived from the original on 2016-03-03, retrieved 2014-09-23
  30. ↑ Delhi International Arts Festival
  31. ↑ Dover Lane Music Conference
  32. ↑ Youtube, Payoji Maine - Bhajan (Dr. N. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar, Ragini Shankar & Nandini Shankar)
  33. ↑ Legendary Legacy, Record Label, archived from the original on 2016-03-04, retrieved 2014-09-23
  34. ↑ "Violinists Ragini and Nandini Shankar's debut album infuses global sounds". Mid-day. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  35. ↑ First All Women's Classical Band, Sakhi
  36. ↑ Jashn-E-Youngistan 2018 honoured violinsts Ragini Shankar and Nandini Shankar
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