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{{Infobox musical artist
| honorific_prefix = [[Pandit]]
|name = S. Ballesh
|image = Shehnai Player Pandit Dr.S. Ballesh.jpg
|caption = Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh in concert: left, playing shehnai, a tribute concert to his Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan ; in [[Chennai]] (Madras)
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|birth_name = Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri
|alias = S. Ballesh, S. Balesh, Baalesh, Ballappa
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1958|4|1}}
|death_date =
|origin = [[M.K.Hubli]], [[Belgaum district]], [[Karnataka]], India
|instrument = [[Shehnai]]
|genre = [[Hindustani classical music]], modern and film music
|occupation = Shehnai player, classical vocalist 
|years_active =
|label =
|associated_acts =
|website = {{URL|https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/}}
}}

[[Pandit]] '''S. Ballesh''' (पंडित डॉ।° एस। बालेश भजन्त्री) (ಪಂಡಿತ್ ಡಾ|| ಎಸ್. ಬಾಲೇಶ್ ಭಜಂತ್ರಿ) (பண்டிட் டாக்டர் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் பஜாந்த்ரி) (born '''Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri''' on 1 April 1958) is an [[India]]n [[shehnai]] player.<ref name=lalithaa>{{cite news|author=Lalithaa Krishnan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/clear-and-sparkling/article6079.ece |title=Clear and sparkling |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 August 2009|access-date=13 January 2014}}</ref>

He is also a [[Patiala gharana]] [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani vocalist]] and expert in [[Benares gharana]] shehnai playing and [[ghazal]] singer.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro/175893.html |title= Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=27 Dec 2015|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref>

Pandit Dr. [[S. Ballesh]] and his son Dr. [[Krishna Ballesh]] both were jointly awarded Tamilnadu state's highest civilian honour, the [[Kalaimamani]] (Joint) award, in 2020 conferred by chief minister,
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020)|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796|access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |work=[[ www.dinamani.com]] |title= கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020 |url= https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/feb/20/tamil-nadu-cm-presented-the-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020-3567091.html|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (Tamilnadu Government List of Winners 2019-2020- Page 7-No 52 Joint Award- எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பலேஷ் ஷெஹ்னாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/go/tour_t_34_2021.pdf|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |work= [[makkalkural.net]] |title= செய்திகள் - உள்பட 128 கலைஞர்களுக்கு ‘கலைமாமணி’ விருது -2020ம் ஆண்டுக்கான கலைமாமணி விருது பெறும் கலைஞர்களின் பெயர் பட்டியல் விவரம் வருமாறு- பண்டிட் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பாலேஷ் (செனாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://makkalkural.net/news/kalaimamani-awards-announced-for-2019-2020/|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref>
Ballesh was conferred with [[Karnataka Kalashri]] (Karnataka State Sangeeta Nataka Akademi award) from Government of Karnataka for his contribution to Indian classical music by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, in 2019. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20191221_4_9&artwidth=98px|title=ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh were conferred with
[[Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman]] (Joint Award) by India Tourism Varanasi, Government of India and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members, in 2021. <ref>{{Cite news|title=चौप तिलक सब छिन मोसे नैन -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस। बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश
|url=https://ajhindidaily.com/wpcontent/plugins/epaper/assets/pdf/60578610e803c22%20Mar%20vns%20pg-2%202021.pdf|work=[[www.ajhindidaily.com]] |access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title= वाराणसी भारत रत्न उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश |url=http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/imageview_8353_133984242_4_7_22-03-2021_6_i_1_sf.html|work=[[www.rashtriyasahara.com]] |access-date= 24 March 2021}}</ref>

Ballesh trained under the shehnai virtuoso Ustad [[Bismillah Khan]]. He is a member of the Panchakshara Gavai brotherhood. He has performed in classical concerts, in [[jugalbandi]]s (duets), and in film music.<ref name=lalithaa/>

==Early life==
Ballesh was born to Shehnai Samrat Pandit [[Sanna Bharamanna]] and Smt. Yellamma in [[M.K.Hubli]], Belgaum district, Karnataka. His all fore-generation family members were shehnai players in the district and Ballesh has traced his lineage to court musicians for advanced training.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|author =Savitha Gautam, chennai|title=Born to Pt. Sanna Bharamanna in M.K.Hubli|work=[[The Hindu]]|date= 9 April 2015|access-date= 15 June 2016}}</ref>

==Music Training==
He started learning from his father and strengthened his musical roots, later he continued from his (uncle) father's elder brother Pandit Dodda Bharamanna and with stalwarts such as Dr. D.P. Hiremath (Kirana gharana), Pt. Puttaraj Gawai (Gwalior gharana) and Kodhanda Singh Salunke and Prakash Singh Salunke (Patiala gharana), besides the Ustad Bismillah Khan shehnai in (Benares gharana). He is playing often for AIR Dharwar and Doordarshan.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|author =Savitha Gautam, chennai|title=For Pt. Ballesh, it's been a rather eventful journey. |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date= 9 April 2015|date=1 January 2016}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Shehnai Maestro Pandit S. Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh in Concert with Tabla Nawaz Ustad Nazim Hussain Son of Ustad Bismillah Khan Sahab.jpg|thumb|S. Ballesh and son in concert]]
In 2006 Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html/ |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes- says Surmani Krishna Ballesh, co-founder, Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music. |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 November 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Savitha Gautam | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece |title=Riyaz and raags - Pt. S. Ballesh and son Krishna are nurturing the Hindustani classical genre in the Carnatic bastion - school is the Tansen Academy of Music. Hindustani vocalist and shehnai maestro Pt. Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 April 2015 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|author= imuze |title=Surmani Dr. Krishna Ballesh, iMuze Hindustani Vocal Surmani Dr. Krishna Ballesh, About - Surmani Krishna Ballesh, a son and disciple of Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit S. Ballesh, is a Hindustani Classical Shehnai player and Patiala gharana vocalist of India|url=https://www.imuze.com/surmani-dr-krishna-ballesh/|work= [[imuze.com]] |publisher= www.imuze.com |date=7 December 2019|access-date=20 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2016/dec/03/familial-notes-of-magical-melodies-1544642.html |title=Chennai: Familial notes of magical melodies, A father-son duo has started an academy in Chennai to teach how to play the wind instrument, Shehnai Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan, and was presided over by his disciples—Pandit S Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh on shehnai, and Ustad Bismillah Khan's youngest son Nazim Hussain on the tabla|work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=3 December 2016 |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> played a musical tribute to [[Krishna Hangal]], daughter of [[Gangubai Hangal]], at the presentation award ceremony for the first Krishna Hangal Memorial Award of the Hangal Music Foundation at the [[Sawai Gandharva Hall]] in Hubli.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/honour-for-musician/article3206137.ece|title= Honour for musician|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=13 Dec 2006 |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>

In 2013 he was in the touring orchestra of the film music composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]], and performed in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref>{{cite news | title = Engeyum Eppodhum Raja - Ilayaraja Toronto Show review - Feb 16, 2013| url= http://monsoonjournal.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=461|author =Ravi Natarajan| date = 2 February 2014| access-date = 15 December 2014}}</ref>

==Singing career==
Ballesh singing style is inspired from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan, Inspired by the ideals of his Guru Ustad Bismillah Khan and Pandit Puttaraja Gawai, Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh founded Tansen Academy of Music,<ref>{{Cite news |work= [[The Indian Express]] |title=Chennai musician duo to pay tribute to the Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb in his own tunes - Krishna Ballesh of Tansen Academy was about 13 years old when I first performed in front of Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb- playing the shehnai and promoting Hindustani classical music,” says Krishna Ballesh of Tansen Academy, ahead of Guru Samarpan, a tribute concert to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan. The concert is curated by Tansen Academy in|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/mar/30/chennai-musician-duo-to-pay-tribute-to-the-ustad-bismillah-khan-saheb-in-his-own-tunes-1957703.html|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title= Q&A: An ode to Ustad Bismillah Khan on his birth centenary- Krishna supports his father Pandit S Ballesh in running Tansen Academy and BK Shehnai Foundation in the city |work= [[www.dtnext.in]] | url= https://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/Culture/2016/11/09232406/1021112/QampA-An-ode-to-Ustad-Bismillah-Khan-on-his-birth-.vpf|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title= An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes- says Surmani Krishna Ballesh, co-founder, Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music|work= [[The Indian Express]]| url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> a school of music, legacy continued by his three sons by Prakash, Krishna and Shivanand Ballesh. <ref>{{Cite news|title=Making Hindustani audible in the Carnatic heartland -raag Yaman Kalyan is in progress at Tansen Academy of Musician Saligramam, Pandit S Ballesh - Helping him are his sons Krishna, Prakash and Shivanand Ballesh - Founded by Ballesh and his son Krishna, Tansen Academy of Music staunchly goes by the traditional practice of guru-shishya ‘parampara’ of learning|work= [[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/making-hindustani-audible-in-the-carnatic-heartland/articleshow/55280189.cms|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |work= [[The Hindu]]|title=A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav - The enthusiasm of the students and parents of shehnai artistes S. Ballesh and son Krishna Ballesh’s Tansen Academy left him floored - Academy presented the fourth edition of Ras Barse Utsav|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-free-flowing-musical-dialogue-at-ras-barse-utsav/article25504958.ece|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|work= [[The Hindu]] | title=Tansen Academy of Music Institute- Pandit S. Ballesh during an interview with The Hindu |url= https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=162194537&highlights=HINDUSTANI%2520MUSIC|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|author = Savitha Gautam|title=Riyaz and raags - Saligramam and the school is the Tansen Academy of Music-train students. But now, sons Prakash, Shivanand and Krishna have taken over - Pt. S. Ballesh, Ustad Nazim Hussain, trustees of BK Shehnai Foundation and student body of Tansen Academy of Music, have jointly organised ‘Ras Barse Utsav – 2015 |work = [[The Hindu]] |url = https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref>

==Shehnai journey==
Ballesh and his son Krishna were accompanied by Ustad [[Nazim Hussain]], the younger son of Ustad Bismillah Khan, in various concerts with his tabla. <ref>{{Cite news|author= Harini Prabhakar| title= it was the Ras Barse Utsav at the Music Academy in Chennai |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2016/dec/03/familial-notes-of-magical-melodies-1544642.html|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> He has also performed [[jugalbandi]]s, along with sitarist Ustad [[Shahid Parvez]], <ref>{{Cite news |author=Thushara Ann Mathew |date=21 November 2017 |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html |access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref> mohan veena player Pandit [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and accompanied by tablist [[Yogesh Samsi]], Subhankar Banerjee <ref>{{Cite news| title=Music season Chennai-based Tansen Academy of Music will present the fourth edition of ‘Ras Barse’-performances by Grammy-winning mohan veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, shehnai exponent Pandit S Ballesh and tabla player Pandit Yogesh Samsi|work=The Times of India| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/music-season-in-city-gets-an-early-start/articleshow/66538648.cms|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|author= Lavanya Narayanan| url = https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-free-flowing-musical-dialogue-at-ras-barse-utsav/article25504958.ece|title= A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav- The evening, together Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, S. Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh and Pt. Yogesh Samsi|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>

==Film music==
Ballesh played shehnai for the Hindi movie ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'', with music by Oscar winner [[A.R. Rahman]].<ref name="officialtracklist">{{cite web|title=Official Tracklist "Album Credits" |url=http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=268 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=8 July 2013| date=January 2014 }}</ref> He also played shehnai for the song "The Dichotomy of Fame" in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s 2011 Hindi film ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'', with music by A.R. Rahman.<ref name="Track List">{{cite web |title= Album Credits|url= http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=5 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=September 14, 2011| date=February 2014 }}</ref>

== Awards and Recognitions ==

===Awards===
* "''' [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman]] '''" [[Joint Award]] with [[Krishna Ballesh]] by India Tourism Varanasi, Government of India and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members in association Deepika Cultural Society of India in 2021. <ref>{{Cite news|title=चौप तिलक सब छिन मोसे नैन -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस। बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश
|url=https://ajhindidaily.com/wpcontent/plugins/epaper/assets/pdf/60578610e803c22%20Mar%20vns%20pg-2%202021.pdf|work=[[www.ajhindidaily.com]] |access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|title= वाराणसी भारत रत्न उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश |url=http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/imageview_8353_133984242_4_7_22-03-2021_6_i_1_sf.html|work=[[www.rashtriyasahara.com]] |access-date= 24 March 2021}}</ref>
* "''' [[Kalaimamani]] '''" [[Joint Award]] with [[Krishna Ballesh]] by Tamilnadu State Government Award for his contribution to Indian classical music by his shehnai by Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram, in 2020. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020)|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796|access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |work=[[ www.dinamani.com]] |title= கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020 |url= https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/feb/20/tamil-nadu-cm-presented-the-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020-3567091.html|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalaimamani awards (Tamilnadu Government List of Winners 2019-2020- Page 7-No 52 Joint Award- எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பலேஷ் ஷெஹ்னாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/go/tour_t_34_2021.pdf|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |work= [[makkalkural.net]] |title= செய்திகள் - உள்பட 128 கலைஞர்களுக்கு ‘கலைமாமணி’ விருது -2020ம் ஆண்டுக்கான கலைமாமணி விருது பெறும் கலைஞர்களின் பெயர் பட்டியல் விவரம் வருமாறு- பண்டிட் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பாலேஷ் (செனாய் கலைஞர்கள்)|url=https://makkalkural.net/news/kalaimamani-awards-announced-for-2019-2020/|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref>
* "''' [[Karnataka Kalashri]] '''" Karnataka State Government Award for his contribution to Indian classical music by [[Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy]] under Department of Kannada and Culture [http://karnatakasangeetanrityaacademy.com/ Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy]- 2019 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20191221_4_9&artwidth=98px|title=ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/imageview_47248_14456270_4_1_21-12-2019_14_i_1_sf.html|title=18 ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.samyukthakarnataka.com/c/47094745|title=18 ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|last=|first=|date=|website=ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpepaper.asianetnews.com/c/47120375|title=ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
* In 2011 he was honoured by [[Dr. M.G.R. University]], [[Maduravoyal]], during the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the birth of [[Rabindranath Tagore]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/annual-literary-symposium-organised/article2377658.ece |title=Annual literary symposium organised |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=13 January 2014}}</ref>
* [[Radio Mirchi]] Jury award
* Surmani award in 1970
* Shehnai Samrat
* Shehnai Ratna
* Sangeet Ratna
* Sanaadi Appanna Kalashree Puraskar <ref>{{cite web|title="Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit S.Ballesh, His long list of accolades includes the Radio Mirchi Jury award, Shehnai Samrat, Shehnai Ratna, Sangeet Ratna, Sanaadi Apanna kalapuraskar"|url=http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/%E2%80%9Cshehnai-chakravarthy%E2%80%9D-pandit-sballesh/ |publisher= sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com |work= [[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
* Shehnai Chakravarthy <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes, Then the Shehnai-Sitar jugalbandi by Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit S Ballesh |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/pune-sawai-mahotsav-kicks-off-with-tribute-to-ustad-bismillah-khan/ |title=Pune: Sawai Mahotsav kicks off with tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan, The session saw performance by Shehnai Chakravarty Pt S Ballesh and his son Surmani Pt Krishnan Ballesh|work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit S.Ballesh, carries forward the legacy of his guru Bharatratna Ustad Bismillah Khan" |url=http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/%E2%80%9Cshehnai-chakravarthy%E2%80%9D-pandit-sballesh/ |publisher= sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com |work= [[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
* "''' Bhimsen Samman International Award "''', Gadag 2017 Joint Award with Krishna Ballesh <ref>{{cite news|author= SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT| url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Music-festival-in-memory-ofPt.-Bhimsen-Joshi-from-today/article17129457.ece|title= the second day, which is dedicated to Ustad Bismillah Khan and vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi - Shehnai jugalbandi by Pt. S. Balesh and Krishna Balesh of Chennai - will be honoured with Bhimsen Samman International Award |website= The Hindu |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>
* Kannada Rajyotsava award 2018, Kannada Sangha, Chennai
* [[Excellence in Music]] Award, Zee Tamil in 2019,<ref>{{cite web |title= Shehnai Maestro -Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh -Excellence in Music Award -Zee Tamil Interview| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2kk4gXZFxo | work= [[www.youtube.com]] |publisher= Tansen Academy & Shehnai Ballesh|date= 22 October 2019|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>

===Recognitions===
Ballesh had honorary doctorates from
* The International Tamil University [[United States]], [[Maryland]], 2017 <ref>{{cite web |title= Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh – Founder, He was conferred with "The Honorary Doctorate" D.Litt., (Honoris Cause) by The International Tamil University USA|url=https://www.tansenacademy.com/founder|work= [[tansenacademy.com]] |publisher= www.tansenacademy.com|date=29 December 2018|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Photographs -"The Honorary Doctorate" D.Litt.,(Honoris Cause) by The International Tamil University USA| url=http://tamiluniversityusa.org/gallery.html |work= [[tamiluniversityusa.org]] |publisher= www.tamiluniversityusa.org |date=2017|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>

== Shehnai playing style ==
Ballesh can play various style’s in his shehnai, aalaapi and aakaar like khayal singing, jhala like sitar and sarod, tatkar like kathak-dancers, meend & harquatts like sarangi and violin, continuity of tone like been and also he adds sweetness of bansuri to all this.
<ref>{{cite web| url=https://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index.php?uid=1092/|title= Profile Of Classical Musicians-Pandit S.Ballesh ji can Play Shehnai in various style|date=23 May 2019 |work=[[lakshmansruthi]]|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>

== Performances ==
In 2015, Ballesh performed at the 140th Baba [[Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan]] that commenced at Shri Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar.<ref>{{cite news|author= Rachna Khaira| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro-175893 |title=Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro-JALANDHAR:"One listens to classical music for inner peace and not for entertainment," said renowned classical vocalist and shehnai artist Pandit S.Ballesh|work=[[www.tribuneindia.com]] |date=26 December 2015 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>

In 2016, Ballesh and his son Krishna were invited by Executive President of the [[Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal]] Pt Shrinivas Joshi to perform for the 100th birthday anniversary of their guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan <ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/sixty-fourth-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-line-up-announced-for-sawai-fest-4379504/
|title=Sixty Fourth Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav: Line-up announced for Sawai fest |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=17 November 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> in prestigious music festival the 64th “[[Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav]]” <ref name="pune_2016-12-08">{{cite news|url=https://pune365.com/capturing-audience-emotion-sawai-gandharva-festival/|title=Capturing audience emotion @ The Sawai Gandharva festival |work=[[pune365.com]] |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> in pune founded by Bharat Ratna Pandit [[Bhimsen Joshi]] .<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/8163189_Sawai%20Gandharva%20music%20festival%20begins%20in%20Pune/ |title=Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune- Opening the festival, S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh gave a shehnai performance -- a tradition at the festival which is eagerly awaited by the patrons of classical music.|work=[[ptinews.com]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.esakal.com/image-story-19261 |title= जेव्हा व्यापला अवघा "सवाई आसमंत'... |work=eSakal |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Savitha Gautam | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sawai-gandharva-music-festival-begins-in-pune-660046-2016-12-08 |title=Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune- Opening the festival, S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh gave a shehnai performance -- a tradition at the festival which is eagerly awaited by the patrons of classical music |work=[[indiatoday.in]] |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="pune_2016-12-08" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/the-power-of-two-at-sawai/articleshow/55841113.cms/ |title=The power of two at Sawai - City's most awaited annual music fest begins today; performances by musician duos are this year's highlight- S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh, DEC 7- The father-son shehnai duo Pandit S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh will perform on the opening day of the fest today. Said Krishna Ballesh|work=[[punemirror.indiatimes.com]] |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thepunekar.com/2016/11/artist-line-up-for-64th-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-announced/|title=Artist line for 64th Sawai Gandharav Bhimsen Mahostav Announced |work=[[thepunekar.com]] |date=24 November 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>

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