Shivnath Mishra
Pandit Shivnath Mishra is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.
Discography
- Sound of Sitar
- Soul of Sitar
- Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
- Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga
- Joy
- Raga Cycle
- Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra
Awards and accolades
- Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of Padma Shri in 2022. He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after Ravi Shankar
- Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004