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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sharat Chandra Srivastava
| birth_name =
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| image = Sharat Chandra Srivastava.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|10|17}}
| birth_place = New Delhi
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| instrument = Violin
| genre = [[Hindustani classical music]]
| occupation = Violinist, composer
| years_active =
| website = http://www.sharatraag.com
}}

'''Sharat Chandra Srivastava''' (born 17 October 1971) is a [[North Indian classical music|North Indian classical]] violinist and music composer. He represents the [[Senia gharana]].

== Early life and training ==
Srivastava was born in New Delhi on 17 October 1971. He started learning violin at the age of 7 from his grandfather, the renowned North Indian violinist [[Joi Srivastava|Pt Joi Srivastava]].

== Career ==
He has been performing [[Hindustani classical music]] for over 25 years.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} He was part of India's premier rock band [[Parikrama (band)|Parikrama]] for 12 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://parikrama.com/sharat.html|work=Band website|publisher=Parikrama|accessdate=12 November 2013|title=Sharat Chandra Srivastava}}</ref> He left Parikrama in 1999 and started the Delhi-based fusion band called [[Mrigya (band)|Mrigya]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kanth|first=Aman|title='Rock the Raag' with Mrigya!|url=http://zeenews.india.com/zee-exclusive/2010-02-16/602991news.html|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=3 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Music sans boundaries|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/music-sans-boundaries/article2255529.ece|accessdate=13 November 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=On a Musical Quest|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/17/stories/2004051700680300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040707001925/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/17/stories/2004051700680300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2004|accessdate=14 November 2013|date=17 May 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|first=Atika|last=Rao}}</ref> He is also a member of the world music quartet India Alba.<ref>{{cite web|title=India Alba|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e8mhzc/acts/a94hzc#p014vfwm|work=BBC Radio Scotland|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>

He is a recipient of the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

In 1998, he performed with [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] in an all acoustic set at the Channel V awards held at New Delhi.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} He has also performed with Ustad [[Amjad Ali Khan]], Pt. [[Hari Prasad Chaurasia]], Pt. [[Birju Maharaj]] and many other stalwarts.

=== As a teacher ===
Sharat has taught Indian classical violin at the [[Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]], New Delhi from 1999 to 2007.
He has conducted masterclasses at the University of Edinburgh, Royal Scotland Academy of Music and Drama, University of Stratclythe, Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally, he has conducted workshops in Winterthur University, Switzerland and Casa de la India, Valladolid, Spain.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

=== Performance in music festivals ===
* Yuva Mahotsava by Sahitya Kala Parishad
* Little Chilli Festival (London)
* Singapore Arts Festival
* [[Druga Godba]] Festival
* Canada National Day (Toronto)
* Edinburgh Fringe Festival
* Dubai Jazz Festival
* Khajuraho Millennium Festival (India)
* The Great Arc Festival
* New Zealand Arts Festival, 2004
* India Meets Spain, 2006
* Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior, India (2016)<ref>{{cite news|title=सुर सम्राट तानसेन की धरती पर फैले विश्व संगीत के राग, श्रोता सुधबुध खो बैठे|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-6-mild-wintry-weather-beauty-of-melody-in-tansen-music-festival-gw0227-NOR.html?ref=srh|agency=Dainik Bhaskar|date=18 December 2016}}</ref>

=== As a composer/conductor ===
* Music composer for the documentary ''Lime Buildings Breathe'' by Satyen Wanchoo.
* Music composer for the dance drama ''Game of Dice'' by Sadhya<ref>{{cite web|title=Game of Dice|url=http://www.sadhya.com/game-of-dice.html|work=Sadhya website|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>
* Music composer for the dance drama ''Natraj – the Lord of Dance'' by Sadhya<ref>{{cite web|title=Natraj – the Lord of Dance|url=http://www.sadhya.com/nataraj-the-lord-of-dance.html|work=Sadhya website|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>
* Music composer for [[UNDP]]'s ''Stand Up, Make Noise'' programme on 18 September 2010 featuring a 100-piece Indian instrumental orchestra<ref>{{cite news|title=A musical reminder for a dignified life|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091850980200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923003122/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091850980200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2010|accessdate=13 November 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 September 2010}}</ref>
* Music composer for [[ICCR]] website<ref>{{cite web|title=Acknowledgements page|url=http://www.iccrindia.net/acknowledgements.html|work=ICCR site|accessdate=19 November 2013}}</ref>
* Music composer for the dance drama ''Maharaas'' by Lokchhanda<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharaas|url=http://www.sehernow.in/ananya2013htmls/maitreyee-pahari.html|work=Seher website|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>
* Music composer for the television serial 'Ek Tha Rusty' telecast on Doordarshan National
* Music composer and conductor for the cultural programme of the [[India-Africa Forum Summit|India Africa Summit]] 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Cultural showcase by Teamwork Arts at India Africa Summit '15|url=http://everythingexperiential.com/cultural-showcase-by-teamwork-arts-at-india-africa-summit-15/|website=Everything Experiential|accessdate=31 October 2015}}</ref> held on 29 October 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
* Music composer for the Jai Hind light and sound show at [[Red Fort|Red Fort, New Delhi]]<ref name="T2">{{cite news |title=t2 experiences the untold history of the Red Fort like never before with the Jai Hind Light And Sound Show |url=https://t2online.in/events/events-1/t2-experiences-the-untold-history-of-the-red-fort-like-never-before-with-the-jai-hind-light-and-sound-show/375747 |access-date=24 June 2023 |date=5 April 2023}}</ref>
* Music composer and conductor for the first ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival held at [[Bharat Mandapam]] on August 4 2025 <ref>{{cite web |title=ICCR Press Release |url=https://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-07/BIMSTEC%20PRESS%20RELEASE.pdf |website=ICCR India |access-date=4 September 2025 |date=30 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=EAM inaugurates first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival, hails cultural unity among member nations |url=https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/eam-inaugurates-first-bimstec-traditional-music-festival-hails-cultural-unity-among-member-nations20250804231704/ |access-date=4 September 2025 |agency=ANI |date=4 August 2025}}</ref>

=== Strings of the World ===
Sharat is the festival director of [[Strings of the World (music festival)|Strings of the World]] — a world music festival dedicated to string instruments.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Strings of the World|url=http://www.stringsoftheworld.com/about.html|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref> It was held in New Delhi in the month of November from 2012 till 2015, and featured award-winning string players from Norway and Scotland.<ref>{{cite web|title=Strings of the World|url=http://www.stringsoftheworld.com/musicians.html|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Strings of the World Music Festival's merging of Western and Eastern tones a success|url=http://www.norwayemb.org.in/News_and_events/Bilateral-Relations/Culture/Strings-of-the-World-Music-Festivals-merging-of-Western-and-Eastern-tones-a-success-/#.UqF_92cswlA|work=Norway Embassy India website|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref> The fifth edition of Strings of the World was held at NCPA in Mumbai in October 2019 <ref>{{cite news |title=Gig Review: Strings of the World, Mumbai |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/gig-review-strings-world-mumbai/ |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=Rolling Stone India}}</ref>

=== Discography ===
* [https://www.amazon.com/Reels-Ragas-India-Alba/dp/B007V2NM8W/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1385388609&sr=1-2&keywords=india+alba Reels and Ragas], India Alba
* [https://www.amazon.com/High-Beyond-India-Alba/dp/B007V2NLKQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1385388609&sr=1-3&keywords=india+alba High Beyond], India Alba
* [https://www.amazon.com/East-Blends-West-Western-Classical/dp/B0064CRINA/ref=sr_1_3?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&sr=1-3&keywords=east+blends+west East Blends West], Various artists, Virgin Music India, 2011
* [https://www.fortytwotradingco.com/no-passport-control-digital-album/ No Passport Control], [[Perseverance Records]], 2021 <ref>{{cite news |title=Review: Sharat Chandra Shrivastava Fusion Effort 'No Passport Control' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/review-sharat-chandra-shrivastava-fusion-effort-no-passport-control/ |work=Rolling Stone India |date=2 November 2021}}</ref>

=== Collaborations with other musicians ===
* [[:sl:Igor Bezget|Igor Bezget]]
* [[Trondheim Soloists]]
* [[Vinnie Colaiuta]] (on the track 'No Passport Control')

== Style ==
Sharat's training under his guru/grandfather, the renowned violinist [[Joi Srivastava|Pandit Joi Srivastava]], has made him proficient in the 'Dhrupad-Ang', a style unique to this Gharana under the Guru-Shishya Parampara.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|last=Tankha|first=Madhur|title=A musical reminder for a dignified life|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091850980200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923003122/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091850980200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2010|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 September 2010}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==

* Nomination for best music debut at [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Music Awards]] 2012 <ref>{{cite web |title=GiMA Music Awards 2012 – Complete Nominations and Winners List |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/gima-music-awards-complete-nominations-and-winners-list/ |website=www.koimoi.com |date=2 October 2012 |access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref>

== Interviews ==
* [[Washington Bangla Radio on Internet|Washington Bangla Radio]], 06/12/2012 <ref>{{cite web |title=Up Close with Sharat Chandra Srivastava of Renowned Indian World Music / Raaga Fusion Band MRIGYA |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/64401612-interview-close-sharat-chandra-srivastava-renowned-indian-world-music-raaga-fusion- |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814124944/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/64401612-interview-close-sharat-chandra-srivastava-renowned-indian-world-music-raaga-fusion- |url-status=usurped |archive-date=14 August 2017 |website=www.washingtonbanglaradio.com |access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==
* [http://www.sharatraag.com/ official site]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSIAupxJi7g Lime Buildings Breathe]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPexgWgQ3qM UNDP Concert at Purana Quila on 18 September 2010]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-mNo635VDDhFGQFTL0uMei4f6wBgFI2a Maharaas by Lokchhanda]
*[https://www.careerahead.in/post/a-musical-journey A Musical]
* [https://www.careerahead.in/post/a-musical-journey Journey on Career Ahead Magazine]

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