Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian

sitarist The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India. Khusrau K ...

. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of

Indian classical music Indian classical music is the art music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It is generally described using terms like ''Shastriya Sangeet'' and ''Marg Sangeet''. It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music known as ...

. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the

Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya (IAST: ; formerly Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya and Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi) is an Indian university and institution of higher learning located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of t ...

Varanasi Varanasi (, also Benares, Banaras ) or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.* * * * The city has a syncretic tradition of I ...

Discography

* Sound of Sitar * Soul of Sitar * Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan * Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002) * Joy (2003) * Raga Cycle (2004) * Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra (ASA Music)

Awards and accolades

* Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of

Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...

in 2022. He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after

Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar (; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitar, sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known expert of Hin ...

* Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mishra, Shivnath Indian male composers Indian sitar players 1943 births Living people Musicians from Varanasi Hindustani composers 20th-century Indian composers Indian music educators 20th-century male musicians