Kamala Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1966 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India[1][2] |
| Origin | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Shankar guitar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | drkamalashankar |
Kamala Shankar (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian classical musician specializing in the Gharana tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a Hawaiian slide guitar that she calls the Shankar slide guitar.[1][3][4] Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University.[4] She received the Kumar Gandharva Samman award from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.[2]
Discography
- Jhankaar (2008)
- Hues of the Indian Guitar (2019)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Her guitar is a Shankar". thehindu.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Giving Hawaiian guitar a classical makeover". thehindu.com. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "'Shankar guitar' performance enthrals audience". thehindu.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Handshake Concert: Raj Bhavan sings for friendship and unity". easternmirrornagaland.com. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
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