Lokesh Anand

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Lokesh Anand
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Background information
Birth nameLokesh
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 47)
Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsShehnai
Websitelokeshanand.com

Lokesh Anand (born March 13, 1978) is an Indian Shehnai Player. Lokesh has been learning under Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj[1], Hence belongs to Mewati Gharana. He is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).[2] The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound.[3] Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[4][5][6]

Early life and training[edit]

Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father, Kalicharan when Lokesh was 8 years old. His father taught him the basic technique which separates him from others. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar and Pandit Jasraj.[7]

References[edit]

  1. "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  2. ""Lokesh Anand Shehnai Group Shri Lokesh Anand " | Indian Council for Cultural Relations". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  3. "Music maestros cast a spell".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "LOKESH ANAND (SHEHNAI PLAYER) working as Instrument - Organ Player, Instrument - Sahnai Wadak, Sahnai Wadak, Tasa Party from Shahdara Delhi, India | DG Event.in, dg artist- Anchor & Singer Management company". www.dgevent.in. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  5. "Lokesh Anand-Shehnai Player,Delhi | eventaa". eventaa.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  6. "Lokesh Anand". Anand Foundation. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  7. "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-16.