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.