Shrikrishan Sharma

Pandit Shri krishan Sharma is an Indian musician. He hails from a family of musicians. His initial training in music came from the "Guru Shishya Parampara" from his father, Pandit Gopal Krishan Sharma the foremost Vichitra Veena maestro. He has given concerts in places such as Delhi, Kolkata, Gwalior, Chennai, Jaipur, Bhopal, Maihar, Lucknow, Banaras, Indore, Pune, Agra, Goa and Shimla. He performed in America, Mauritius, Réunion and the Netherlands.

Pt. Shri Krishan Sharma
Concert Performance at Berkeley
Background information
Born	(1959-07-23) 23 July 1959
Origin	Bhiwani, Haryana, Delhi, India
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation(s)	Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Guitar and Vichitra Veena
Years active	1966 - present

Prominent in his recital is Gayaki Ang, with imaginative Alap, Jod Jhala, Gatkari and Layakari, in which he excels. He featured in programmes broadcast by All India Radio and on television for over three decades. He is a Top Rank artist of All India Radio. He introduced techniques in his repertoire by redirecting a basically Western instrument to perform Indian Classical Music.

Concert at Pune