Kamala Shankar (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian classical musician specializing in the Gharana tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a Hawaiian slide guitar that she calls the Shankar slide guitar.[1][3][4] Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University.[4] She received the Kumar Gandharva Samman award from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.[2]

Discography

  • Jhankaar (2008)
  • Hues of the Indian Guitar (2019)

References

  1. ^ a b "Her guitar is a Shankar". thehindu.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Giving Hawaiian guitar a classical makeover". thehindu.com. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ^ "'Shankar guitar' performance enthrals audience". thehindu.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Handshake Concert: Raj Bhavan sings for friendship and unity". easternmirrornagaland.com. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Shankar
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