Deobrat Mishra (born 4 June 1976) is an Indian

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on sitar.

Early life and education

Deobrat Mishra was born in Varanasi, India, to the sitar player Shivnath Mishra. He received a master's degree in sitar from the Prayag Sangit Samiti in Allahabad. He has travelled around the world, giving concerts and workshops at packed venues.

Performances

Mishra has performed with: * Roberto Olzer – piano (Italy) * Roger Hanschel – saxophone (Germany) *

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– drums (Germany/Hungary) *

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– guitar (USA) *

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– vocals (USA) *

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– trumpet (USA) *

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– (Germany) * Marja Burchard – Germany

Discography

* ''Soul of Benares'' (2013) – Bihaan Music * ''India meets Europe'' (2012) – Relaxation 2000, Luxembourg * ''Sitar Jugalbandi'' (2011) – Bihaan Music * ''Sound of Meditation'' (2011) – Bihaan Music * ''Gandharva Indoeuropean Music Ensemble'' (2009) – Amiata Records, Italy * ''Milan'' (2009) – Bihaan Music * ''Soul of Sitar'' (2007) –

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* ''Emotions of Sitar'' (2007) – T-Series * ''Sound of Sitar'' (2006) – T-Series * ''Sitar Jugalbandi'' (2006) – T-Series * ''Cororchestra del Piemonte'' (2005) –

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, Italy * ''Raga Cycle'' (2004) – Soundings of the planet, USA * ''Trio Benares'' (2016) – Jazz Sick, Germany

References

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