Deobrat Mishra
| Deobrat Mishra | |
|---|---|
 Deobrat Mishra at his academy in 2007 Deobrat Mishra at his academy in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
4 June 1976 Benares |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Sitarist |
| Instruments | Sitar |
| Labels | T-Series, Soundings of the Planet |
| Associated acts | Fazal Qureshi, Shivnath Mishra, MC Yogi, Roger Hanschel, Embryo (band) |
| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
| Sitar, vocals | |
Deobrat Mishra (born 4 June 1976) is an Indian sitarist and composer. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Hindustani classical music. A 2011 ITV documentary described Deobrat Mishra, along with his father Shivnath Mishra, as 'household names on the Indian music scene'.[1]
Early life and education
Deobrat Mishra was born in Varanasi, India to the legendary Sitar player Shivnath Mishra.[2] He received a Master's degree in sitar from the Prayag Sangit Samiti in Allahabad.
Discography
- Soul of Benares (2013) – Bihaan Music
- India Meets Europe (2012) - Amnesty International, Luxembourg
- Sitar Jugalbandi (2011) - Bihaan Music
- Sound of Meditation (2011)- Bihaan Music
- Gandharva Indoeuropean Music Ensemble (2009) - Amiata Records, Italy
- Milan (2009) - Bihaan Music
- Soul of Sitar (2007) - T-Series
- Emotions of Sitar (2007)- T-Series
- Sound of Sitar (2006) - T-Series
- Sitar Jugalbandi (2006) - T-Series
- Cororchestra del Piemonte (2005) - La Stampa, Italy
- Raga Cycle (2004) - Soundings of the planet, USA
Music Academy
Deobrat Mishra opened a Music Academy in Benares (Varanasi) where he hopes to revive the musical culture in Varanasi. He houses many students and does regular performances to tourists.