Lokesh Anand

Lokesh Anand (born March 13, 1978) is an Indian shehnai player. Lokesh has been learning under Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj,[1][2] Hence belongs to Mewati Gharana.[3] He is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).[4] The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound.[5] Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[6][7][8]

Pandit
Lokesh Anand
Background information
Birth nameLokesh
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978
Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Shehnai
Websitelokeshanand.com

Early life and training

Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father, Kalicharan when Lokesh was 8 years old. His father taught him the basic technique which separates him from others. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar lokesh further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of SANGEET MARTAND PANDIT JASRAJ of the mewati gharan.[9]

Key performances

Online Performances
  1. Online concerts during Covid 19 [23]

Background music

Lokesh has played shehnai in background score of bollywood movie Mimi (2021 Hindi film) under A.R. Rehman.

Awards and recognition
  • Surmani award in 1997
  • Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010[24]
  • Sangeet Sadhak in 2004
  • Sangeet Ratna in 2005[22]
  • Yash Kala Samman
  • Abhinav Kala Samman
  • swarveni Ratna Samman
  • Anhad Naad Brahma Award
  • Sangeet Kala Gaurav Award

References
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  10. Rajan, Anjana (2017-07-21). "All in a day's work". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  11. "Strains of shehnai, Dhrupad vocals mark beginning of Harivallabh Sammelan". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
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  15. Khanna, Shailaja (2021-05-06). "What's unique about the Sankat Mochan festival". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
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  18. "वाराणसी में संकट मोचन संगीत समारोह का पहला दिन, डिजिटल प्लेटफार्म पर गूंजा हनुमत प्रभु का बखान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  19. Rajesh Iyer (Jan 3, 2016). "Shehnai sets opening tone, flute closes the day". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  20. Sinha, Manjari (2016-04-07). "Not gone with the wind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  21. "Ahmedabad music goers to welcome 'Saptak' Classical Music Festival of Musical Maestro from Jan 01". Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  22. "Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand". World Music Central.org. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  23. "Now, tune in to Facebook for classical music". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  24. "Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured". Zee News. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
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