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Pandit Uma Shankar Mishra Sitar Maestro

Date of birth 11 november 1931 Date of demise September 2011

Introduction

Pt Mishra had his initial training in dhrupad singing and then the playing of sitar at an early age by his father Pandit Hari Nath Mishra, an eminent artist of Madhubani Gharana of Music. He was a prominent sitar artist of the golden era of Indian Classical Instrumental music. The tonal quality of his sitar playing has been unmatched.He always believed that if music can not soothe a soul, it is not yet worthwhile. He later came in contact with Famous Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar for the final subtle touches to his music creating virtuoso. He was a visiting professor to various universities abroad. He was conferred the coveted Sangeet Natak Academy Award by the President of India.

Creation of new raaga- Vibhawari.

Disciples-

1. Pandit Madan Shankar Mishra (son), sitar maestro, Akashwani Delhi and Delhi University 2.Pandit Ras Bihari Dutta, Sitar maestro, Akashwani Delhi 3.Pandit Nishindra Kinjalk, Sitar and Surbahar Maestro, Akashwani Delhi 4.Dr Suneera Kasaliwal, Sitar artist, Akashwani Delhi and Delhi University 5.Smt Meera Prasad, Sitar artist, Delhi 6.Smt Anubha Banerjee, Sitar Artist, Mumbai 7.Dr Supriya Shah,Sitar Artist, BHU, Varanasi 8.Lara Brom, Sitarist, Chekoslowakia, 9.Dr Sheo Narayan Singh, Sitarist, Akashwani Patna

Besides the abovementioned names, there must be many more who had the distinction of the training under this great musician.. He was regularly giving music lessons at Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi House for decades.