Ragini Shankar

Ragini Shankar
Ragini Shankar performing at a concert
Background information
Born 1989 (age 25–26)
Varanasi, India
Genres Hindustani classical music, Fusion
Occupation(s) Violinist
Instruments Violin
Website www.raginishankar.com

Ragini Shankar (born 1989) is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani Classical Music and Fusion. She is the daughter of Dr. Sangeeta Shankar[1] and granddaughter of the renowned Padmabhushan Dr. N. Rajam.[2]

Early life

She began her training at the age of 4 and gave her first public performance as an 11 year old. [3] She plays violin in the Gayaki Ang.

Education

Ragini Shankar has excelled in her academics being a top ranker in Mechanical Engineering.

Performing career

She has performed in various prestigious festivals like the Europalia,[4] Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival,[5] [6] [7] Doverlane Music Conference,[8] [9] Saptak Festival of Music,[10] [11] [12] [13] Yaksha (festival),[14] Aarohi for Pancham Nishad,[15] MERU in Netherlands,[16] Jaya Smriti organised by Hema Malini,[17] Temple of Fine Arts,[18] The Association of Performing Arts of India,[19] T. N. Krishnan Foundation,[20] and also been telecast in Idea Jalsa.[21] She also has a music video with her sister Nandini Shankar.[22] and has also recently released her first Indian classical music CD [23]

She currently resides in Mumbai.

References

  1. ↑ Sangeeta Shankar - The Legacy Continues
  2. ↑ N. Rajam
  3. ↑ Ragini Shankar's Official Website
  4. ↑ Europalia
  5. ↑ DNA Syndication
  6. ↑ DNA India - Pune's Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav ends on a soulful note
  7. ↑ Mid-Day Archives: Performance by 3 generations of family steals show on final day
  8. ↑ Doverlane Music Conference
  9. ↑ Doverlane Music Conference
  10. ↑ Saptak Annual Festival
  11. ↑ Saptak Annual Festival
  12. ↑ Saptak Annual Festival
  13. ↑ Saptak Annual Festival
  14. ↑ Yaksha (festival)
  15. ↑ Pancham Nishad - Past Events
  16. ↑ MERU Concerts - Three Generations (PDF)
  17. ↑ Solaris Event Archives
  18. ↑ Thyagaraja Tansen Music Festival, The Temple of Fine Arts, Malaysia
  19. ↑ Gallery, The Association of Performing Arts of India
  20. ↑ Parampara, T. N. Krishnan Foundation
  21. ↑ Youtube, Payoji Maine - Bhajan (Dr. N. Rajam, Sangeeta Shankar, Ragini Shankar & Nandini Shankar)
  22. ↑ Legendary Legacy, Record Label
  23. ↑ Legendary Legacy, Record Label