Lokesh Anand
Pandit Lokesh Anand | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lokesh Anand |
| Born | March 13, 1978 Delhi, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Shehnai |
| Website | www |
Lokesh Anand (born 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. He studied with Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj[1][2] and belongs to the Mewati Gharana.[3]
Anand is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).[4]
The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound.[5] Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[6][7][8]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, he performed online. [9]
Biography
[edit]Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father Kalicharan at the age of eight. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar Lokesh, and further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj of the Mewati Gharana.[10]
Lokesh Anand married Payal Anand in 1999. They have two children.
Key performances
[edit]- Pandit Jasraj Sangeet Samaroh[11]
- Vishnu Digambar Sammelan, Agra[10]
- A Chinese Concert in Drama[12]
- Harivallabh Festival, Jalandhar[13][14][15]
- Sangeet Utsav Patiala[5]
- Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior[16]
- Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh, Varanasi[17][18][19][20]
- Saptak Festival[21][22]
- Sur Benaras[23]
- Vani Veena Venu[24]
- Akashvani sangeet sammelan[25]
Background music
[edit]Lokesh played shehnai for the soundtrack of 2021 Bollywood movie Mimi led by A. R. Rahman. He also performed in the song "Khelo khellum under Aman pant" in Lust Stories 2, a 2023 Netflix production, and for Little Things Season 3 on Netflix and Dice Media.
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Ustad Bharat Ratna Bissmillah Khan award 2024[26][27]
- Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010[28]
- Sangeet Ratna in 2005[25]
- Nomination for “GIMA” Awards for Swan-Lake Op20[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pandit Jasraj enthralled the audience with his Hindustani classical vocals - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "A homage to panditji". Retrieved 2021-07-15 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Lokesh Anand Shehnai Group Shri Lokesh Anand". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ a b "Music maestros cast a spell".
- ^ "Lokesh Anand (Shehnai Player) working as Instrument - Organ Player, Instrument - Sahnai Wadak, Sahnai Wadak, Tasa Party from Shahdara Delhi, India". www.dgevent.in. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ "Lokesh Anand-Shehnai Player, Delhi". eventaa.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ "Lokesh Anand". Anand Foundation. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ "Now, tune in to Facebook for classical music". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "how pt. Jasraj continues to inspire artists". The Hindu. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ Rajan, Anjana (2017-07-21). "All in a day's work". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Strains of shehnai, Dhrupad vocals mark beginning of Harivallabh Sammelan". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Singh, IP (December 24, 2018). "Clarinet at Harivallabh festival after almost 50 yrs". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Harivallabh Sangeet Samelan - Programme". www.harballabh.org. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Hitting the Right Notes at the Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior".
- ^ Khanna, Shailaja (2021-05-06). "What's unique about the Sankat Mochan festival". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Sankatmochan Music fest starts in virtual mode". The Times of India. TNN. May 4, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "संकटमोचन संगीत समारोह : सोनल मानसिंह के भावपूर्ण नृत्यांजलि से सजा हनुमत् दरबार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "वाराणसी में संकट मोचन संगीत समारोह का पहला दिन, डिजिटल प्लेटफार्म पर गूंजा हनुमत प्रभु का बखान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Rajesh Iyer (Jan 3, 2016). "Shehnai sets opening tone, flute closes the day". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Ahmedabad music goers to welcome 'Saptak' Classical Music Festival of Musical Maestro from Jan 01". 29 December 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ Sinha, Manjari (2016-04-07). "Not gone with the wind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Lucknowites enjoyed this enchanting musical evening". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b "Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand". World Music Central.org. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Shehnai artist Lokesh Anand honored with Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Award". New Delhi: Statesman News Service. August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Shehnai Maestro Lokesh Anand honoured with prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Award". dailypioneer.com. New Delhi. 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured". Zee News. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.