Vidushi Shashikala Dani (, ) is an Indian Hindustani classical Jal Tarang artist. She is one among the few musicians and presently the only

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-graded female exponent of the Jal Tarang. She is a multi-instrument artist with concert and teaching experience in Jal Tarang,

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, Dilruba and

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. She is also an

-graded

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in the Gamaka genre of Hindustani Light Music.

Biography

Shashikala earned a Bachelor of Arts and lives in

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, 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

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

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young artists at her institute
Swara Naada Sangeeta Vidyalaya®

Awards and recognitions

* "Kitturu Rani Chennamma" Award by Government Of Karnataka – 2021 *"Karnataka Kalashri" Award by Government Of Karnataka – 2020 *"B Grade" in Gamaka ( Hindustani Light Music) by Prasar Bharti –

– 2018 *"B-High Grade" in Jal tarang by Prasar Bharti –

– 2002 * "Gāyana Gangā" Life-Achievement Award by Padma-Vibhushan Dr. Gangubai Hangal – 2009 *First at National-Level Inter-Bank Music Competition held in

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– 1991 * Selected twice for scholarship by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy – 1982, 1985

Concerts

* 'International Women's Day' celebration, S.J.M.V.S. Women's College,

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– 2020 *At Banker's Colony,

– 2020 *Interview and concert at

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98.3 FM – 2020 *At the prestigious 'Puligere Utsav', Laxmeshwar – 2019 *Krishnaveni Samskrutik Vrund,

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– 2019 * 'Navaratri Utsav' at Ramakrishna-Vivekanand Ashram, Gadag – 2019 * '40th Sangeeta Sammelana' by Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati,

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– 2019 * '111th Janmotsav Music Concert', Shanti-Kuteer,

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– 2019 * 'Shivaratri Utsav', Siddharoodh Math,

– 2019 * 'Sangeet Nrutyotsava' by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, Chintamani – 2019 * Akhila Bhaarata Kannada Saahitya Sammelana,

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– 2019 * "All-Night Sangeet Mahotsav" by Pt. Vinayak Torvi,

– 2019 * Ustad Rehmat Khan & Pt. V.D. Paluskar Smruti Sohala by Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Kurundwad – 2018 * 'Raashtreeya Sangeeta Mahotsava' – National Music Festival, Karkala – 2018 * At the prestigious 'Kadambotsava', Banavasi – 2018 * 24th Koti Gayatri Japa Yagna, Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Tadas – 2018 * 'Shri Gavisiddeshwar Jatra Mahotsav', Gavi Math,

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– 2018 * 'Swara Namana, Naada Namana' – Sangeeta Samavesha, Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru – 2017 * At the prestigious 'Karavali Utsav',

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– 2017 * At the prestigious 'Hampi Utsav',

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– 2017 * Musical event at Brahmakumaris, Mt.Abu,

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– 2017 * 'Navratri Utsav', Ramkrishna Ashram,

– 2017 * Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani by TablaGyan Academy of Music, National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru – 2017 * Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani at Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust,

– 2017 * Karnataka Rajyotsava Musical Celebration, State Bank Of Mysore, Hubballi – 2016 * 'Sangeet Mahotsav', Bhandarakavate,

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– 2016 * ' MahāShivratri Utsav',

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– 2016 * 'MahāShivratri Utsav', Gayatri Tapobhoomi,

– 2016 * 'Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav',

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– 2016 * 'Hubballi Kannada Sahitya Sammelan' – 2016 *Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani on '

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', Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust,

– 2015 * Shri Manikprabhu Sansthan, Maniknagar – 2014 * Dharwad Utsav,

– 2006, 2014 * '3rd Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan',

- 2014 *' State Bank of Mysore Centenary Celebrations', Hubballi – 2013 *'79th All-India Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan',

– 2013 *'Women Music Festival', S.J.M.V.S. Women's College,

– 2013 * 'Rare Instrumental Concert', SriRam Kala Vedike,

– 2012 * 'Jal tarang – Violin Jugalbandi' with Vadiraj Nimbargi, Dr.Mallikarjun Mansur Rāshtriya Smarak Trust,

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– 2010 * 'Jal tarang – Sitar Jugalbandi' with Shrinivas Joshi,

and

– 2008 * 'Panchakshari Gavayi Punyatithi', Gadag – 2007 * 'Academy of Performing Arts',

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– 2007 * 'Hubli Arts Circle', Hangal Music Foundation, Hubballi – 2005 * 'Kundagol Music Festival', Kundagol – 1992, 2005

Discography

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Concert – Kurundwad Utsav

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Concert – Karkala Utsav

Vid. Shashikala Dani – The Only AIR & DD Recognised Classical Jal tarang Female Instrumentalist

Jal tarang Instrumental Concert Videos by Vidushi Shashikala Dani

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Concert at Hampi Utsav

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Concert at Karavali Utsav

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Telecast by Doordarshan

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Concert at State Bank Of Mysore

Vid. Shashikala Dani – Jal tarang Concert at Dharwad Utsav

References

External links

Swara Naada Sangeeta Vidyalaya
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