Shailendra Mishra

Tabla artist, Percussionist

Biography

Shailendra Mishra Masters in Music and 'TOP'grade artist from the All India Radio and National Televeision hails from the Banaras, through he was born and individualistic. His solo and accompanisments concerts are acclaimed worldwide. He has played with stalwarts of Indian classical music like Pt. V. G. Jog (Violin), Pt. Shrikant Bakre(Vocal), Pt. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Pt. Rajan Sajan Mishra (Vocal), Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar (Vocal), Vidushi N. Rajam (Violin), Smt. Laxmishankar (Vocal), Paarur M. S. Gopalkrishnan (Violin) and world music like Jazz, Persian Music etc. He has been to various paarts of the world like the USA, Europe, Middle East and South East Asia. Under cultural exchange programme, his 4 years stay in Malaysia resulted in wide promotion of Indian music in general and tabla as an art in particular in south east part of Asia.

Seated behind his drums, he seems to have entered a world of his own. His whole being seems to participate in the various aspects of rhythm, keeping the beat, reciting the Bols and indicating the pattern with immaculate ease. He plays passages effortlessly with unbelievable clarity, incredible tone modulation and a subtle charm typical to his style.

The only way of learning music in the true sense, according to Shailendra ji is through GURU SHISHYA PARAMPARA. Music is not an art that can be learnt through books. The SANIDHYA (Company) of the GURU (Teacher) is very essential. Music helps in developing a sound personality.

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Tabla solo by shailendra mishra in pancham sawari cycle of 15 beats part II

Tabla solo taal jhaptaal by Pt Shailendra Mishra

Indo-Scottish Trio | Strings of the World (2012) | Utsav Lal, Adam Sutherland, Shailendra Mishra

Tabla solo-taal Roopak by Pt Shailendra Mishra

Raag Nandeshwari_Pt. Subrato De-Sitar_Pt. Shailendra Mishra-Tabla

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Shailendra Mishra

Accompanying Pt. Janardan Mitta at Chennai

Shailendra Mishra performing in Concert

Shailendra Mishra - Tabla artist

Career

Shailendra Mishra ji Masters in Music and ‘TOP’ grade artist of ‘ALL INDIA RADIO’ (AIR) represents both Banaras and Farrukkhabad Gharanas. He has participated several times in the ‘National Programme of Music’ on AIR as well as on Doordarshan (Indian T.V. channels).Shailendra ji has conducted workshops as well as ‘Lectures Demonstrations’ covering various topics on music especially the Indian rhythm and related aspects of the art of tabla playing. Shailendra ji has accompanied stalwarts like Pt. V.G.Jog,(violin), Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Pt. Rajan Sajan Mishra(vocal), Vidushi N.Rajam(violin), Pt Ulhas Kashalkar, Parur M.S.Gopalkrishnan (Violin), Vidushi Girija Devi ji and a host of eminent vocalists and instrumentalists in India and Abroad. His solo performances and Jugalbandi concerts including the Carnatic percussionists have been greatly admired and applauded by critics and connoisseurs. Of late, his exploration with fusion music has turned out to be one more feather in his cap. He has worked with jazz musicians like Lewis Pragasam, Greg Lyons and ‘Gamelan’ (group of Malaysian traditional instruments) musicians too. He has toured different places in India as well as abroad to perform and propagate the art of tabla playing. He has also served ICCR, Government of India on deputation as a faculty in the Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur where he taught this art to the people in Malaysia

Shailendra ji Performed solo and in accompaniment with many famous artists of Indian classical music as well as of Other music styles like: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Pt.RajanSajan Mishra (Vocal), Vidushi Girija Devi (Vocal), Pt.V.G.Jog (Violin), Pt.ShrikantBakre (Vocal), Parur M.S. Gopalkrishnan (violin), Vidushi Dr.N.Rajam (Violin), Pt.UlhasKashalkar(vocal), Pt Jotin Bhattacharya (Sarod), Pt. Jagdish Prasad (vocal), Pt. Surinder Singh (Vocal), Pt.NityanandHaldipur (Flute), Smt Lakshmi Shankar (vocal), Pt.VishnuPrasanna (Shehnai), Pt. Dinanath Mishra (Vocal), Pt. Rajendra Prasanna (Flute), Pt. Barun Kumar Pal (Hans Veena), Pt. Partho Sarathi (Sarod), Mr. Lewis Pragasam (Western Drums), Mr. Greg Lyons (Saxophone), Rainer Pusch (saxophone) and many other Personalities.

Performed in many concerts and conferences organized by both Government and private organizations Such as: Department of Education

, Youth Affairs and sports - Port Blair, West Bengal State Music Academy, Music Academy-Chennai, Hamsdwani Festival of Muaic, Kalarasana Festival of Music, Gunidas Sangeet sammelan, Swami Haridas Sangeet Samaroh Brindavan , Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, Pt. Anant Lal Memorial Society concert, Onam Festival, Swar Rang Festival, Mallahar Festival , ICCR, Sourang Utsav New Delhi, RIMPA (Ravishankar Institlute of Music and Performing Arts) Festival of Indian Musicand Dance , Sangeet Natak Academy , Bharat Bhavan Festival Bhopal, Festival of Punjabi Academy, Jai Bharati Festival, (Guru Shishya Ratnavali), Temple Festival, Pushkar. Sawai Sangeet Sammelan,Pune-Delhi, Sa Ma Pa Music Festival, Sabrang Utsav, Harivallabh Sangeet Samaroh, Jalandar, Delhi Classic Music Festival, Akashawani Sangeet Sammelan, Jayanti Festial, New Delhi By Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Many concerts orgainised by SPICMACAY with different artists and places in India. Many more International art festival peace and respect to celebrate 3000 year anniversary of Osh city (Kirghistan), International festival days of Indian Culture in Turkmenistan, High commission of India-Dhaka, Bangladesh, International Jazz Fetival at Kualalumpur, Malaysia Conducted a Lecture Demonstration organised by Malaysia Hindu Sangam, Kuala Lumpur, Greenown Indian Cultural Society, Ipoh, Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society festival, Chhandyan all night music festival in US, Pittsberg University, US, Washington D.C.,US Boston US, Paris, Vienna, London and whole Europe, FADJR International Music Festival Iran

Programs

Shailendra Mishra presents Tabla Concert

Tap your feet to the rhythm of Tabla played by Shailendra Mishra - a Master in percussion music.

Awards & Achievements

Shailendra Mishra ji Masters in Music and ‘TOP’ grade artist of ‘ALL INDIA RADIO’ (AIR) represents both Banaras and Farrukkhabad Gharanas. He has participated several times in the ‘National Programme of Music’ on AIR as well as on Doordarshan (Indian T.V. channels).He has conducted workshops as well as ‘Lecture Demonstrations’ covering various topics on music especially the Indian rhythm and related aspects of the art of tabla playing. He has accompanied stalwarts like Pt. V.G.Jog,(violin), Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Pt. Rajan Sajan Mishra(vocal), Vidushi N.Rajam(violin), Pt Ulhas Kashalkar, Parur M.S.Gopalkrishnan (Violin), Vidushi Girija Devi ji and a host of eminent vocalists and instrumentalists in India and Abroad. His solo performances and Jugalbandi concerts including the Carnatic percussionists have been greatly admired and applauded by critics and connoisseurs. Of late, his exploration with fusion music has turned out to be one more feather in his cap. He has worked with jazz musicians like Lewis Pragasam, Greg Lyons and ‘Gamelan’ (group of Malaysian traditional instruments) musicians too. He has toured different places in India as well as abroad to perform and propagate the art of tabla playing. He has also served ICCR, Government of India on deputation as a faculty in the Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur where he taught this art to the people in Malaysia