Shivnath Mishra

Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.



Discography

 * Sound of Sitar
 * Soul of Sitar
 * Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
 * Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002)
 * Joy (2003)
 * Raga Cycle (2004)
 * Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra (ASA Music)

Awards and accolades

 * Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of Padma Shri in 2022. He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after Ravi Shankar
 * Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004