Shashikala Dani
Indian classical Jaltarang musician
Musical artist
Vidushi Shashikala Dani (Kannada : ವಿದೂಷಿ ಶಶಿಕಲಾ ದಾನಿ , Hindi : विदूषी शशिकला दानी ) 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.[ 1] [ 2] She is a multi-instrument artist with concert and teaching experience in Jal Tarang, Harmonium , Sitar , Violin , Dilruba and Tabla . She is also an All India Radio -graded vocalist in the Gamaka genre of Hindustani Light Music .[ 3]
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.[ 4] 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.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Musical career
Learning Jal Tarang , she decided to develop her classical music career with a focus on this instrument.[ 9]
After learning the Jal Tarang, she has imbibed both "Gayaki and Tantrakari Angs"[ 10] 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.[ 11] [ 12] She has also developed multiple other styles of playing. Her focus is "Layakari".[ 13] [ 14]
She is presently involved in mentoring young artists at her institute, Swara Naada Sangeeta Vidyalaya® .[ 15]
Awards and recognitions
'International Women's Day' celebration, S.J.M.V.S. Women's College, Hubballi – 2020
At Banker's Colony, Hubballi – 2020
Interview and concert at Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM – 2020[ 26]
At the prestigious 'Puligere Utsav', Laxmeshwar – 2019[ 27] [ 28]
Krishnaveni Samskrutik Vrund, Goa – 2019[ 29] [ 30] [ 31]
'Navaratri Utsav ' at Ramakrishna-Vivekanand Ashram, Gadag – 2019
'40th Sangeeta Sammelana' by Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati , Raichur – 2019[ 32]
'111th Janmotsav Music Concert ', Shanti-Kuteer , Vijayapura – 2019
'Shivaratri Utsav', Siddharoodh Math, Hubballi – 2019
'Sangeet Nrutyotsava' by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, Chintamani – 2019
Akhila Bhaarata Kannada Saahitya Sammelana , Dharwad – 2019
"All-Night Sangeet Mahotsav" by Pt. Vinayak Torvi , Dharwad – 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[ 33]
24th Koti Gayatri Japa Yagna, Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Tadas – 2018
'Shri Gavisiddeshwar Jatra Mahotsav', Gavi Math, Koppal – 2018
'Swara Namana, Naada Namana' – Sangeeta Samavesha, Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru – 2017
At the prestigious 'Karavali Utsav', Karwar – 2017[ 34]
At the prestigious 'Hampi Utsav' , Hampi – 2017[ 35]
Musical event at Brahmakumaris , Mt.Abu , Rajasthan – 2017
'Navratri Utsav ', Ramkrishna Ashram , Hubballi – 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, Dharwad – 2017
Karnataka Rajyotsava Musical Celebration, State Bank Of Mysore , Hubballi – 2016
'Sangeet Mahotsav', Bhandarakavate, Solapur – 2016[ 36] [ 37]
'MahāShivratri Utsav' , Gokarna – 2016
'MahāShivratri Utsav ', Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Hubballi – 2016
'Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav', Bengaluru – 2016
'Hubballi Kannada Sahitya Sammelan ' – 2016
Jal tarang – Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani on 'World Water Day ', Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust, Dharwad – 2015
Shri Manikprabhu Sansthan, Maniknagar – 2014
Dharwad Utsav, Dharwad – 2006, 2014[ 38]
'3rd Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan', Hubballi - 2014
'State Bank of Mysore Centenary Celebrations', Hubballi – 2013
'79th All-India Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan', Vijayapura – 2013
'Women Music Festival', S.J.M.V.S. Women's College, Hubballi – 2013
'Rare Instrumental Concert', SriRam Kala Vedike, Bengaluru – 2012[ 39]
'Jal tarang – Violin Jugalbandi' with Vadiraj Nimbargi, Dr.Mallikarjun Mansur Rāshtriya Smarak Trust, Mansur – 2010[ 40]
'Jal tarang – Sitar Jugalbandi' with Shrinivas Joshi, Hubballi and Koppal – 2008
'Panchakshari Gavayi Punyatithi', Gadag – 2007
'Academy of Performing Arts', Belagavi – 2007
'Hubli Arts Circle', Hangal Music Foundation, Hubballi – 2005
'Kundagol Music Festival', Kundagol – 1992, 2005
Discography
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