Nishant Panicker
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nishant Panicker |
| Born | 28 March 1998 |
| Origin | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music, Agra gharana (style) |
| Occupation(s) | Student, Singer |
Nishant Panicker (born 28 March 1998) is an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani music tradition. He belongs to the Agra-Atrauli Gharana (singing style).
Early Life
Nishant was initiated into Hindustani classical music at the age of 6. His initial training started under Shri Anant Heggar Hegde. He received vocal lessons from the sarod maestro Pundit Rajeev Taranath (2005-2008) in Bangalore. Pt. Taranath initiated him in the art of raga elaboration and taan creation. When Pundit Taranath moved to Mysore, he entrusted Nishant to Vidushi Lalith J. Rao, of the Agra-Atrauli Gharana. Nishant has been training with Vidushi Rao from 2008.
Career
Nishant gave his first solo concert in 2005, at the age of 7. [1]. Since then, he has performed at venues across the country. [2][3][4] His notable performances include Ek Jhalak, Seasons through Ragas, Sursagar Sankranti Concert, Devnandan Ubhayaker Yuva Sangeet Utsav and Kanara Saraswat Association concert.
He has sung for musicals produced by his guru Vidushi Rao. These include Raga Rang Samay Yatra[5], Bhairav to Bhairavi[6], Agra Gharana Ek Vatavriksh[7], Panch Rangi Raagon ka ek Guldasta[8], Naman Sajan Piya[9] and Namananjali[10], Compositions of Agra Maestros[11]. He has also contributed to the recording of several compositions of Ustad Khadim Hussain Khan for the archival project Naman Sajan Piya.
Nishant has been a regular performer since 2009, in the productions of Sunaad, a group dedicated to promoting Hindustani classical music. These productions include Raga Katha (2007), Raga Sarita (2008)[12], Swar Katha Upanishad (2011)[13] and Isha Rumi Beyond Form (2013)[14].
Nishant is also a Kathak dancer (a form of Indian classical dance) [15]. He has been learning Kathak since 2009. He has participated in Kathak workshops conducted in Mumbai and Bangalore by Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj and disciples.
He is an alumnus and the Best Outgoing Student (2015-16) of the National Public School, Koramangala. Currently, he is pursuing BSc Biology at Azim Premji University.
Discography
- The Legacy Continues, 2013, Audio CD, part of album "An Agra Gharana Heritage Collection"
- Swar Katha Upanishad, 2011, Audio CD
Awards and Recognitions
NCPA Scholarship for Young Musicians 2016-17 (Hindustani Vocal Music) from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (India), Mumbai. [16]
National Finalist at the age of 18, in Hindustani Vocal in the classical music competition for under 26 year olds, Naad Bhed 2013-14, conducted by Spic Macay and Doordarshan.
Rotary Young Achievers’ Award (2014-2015) from Rotary Club Bangalore Cantonment, for Hindustani Classical Music
India China Economic & Cultural Council Classical Vocal Competition 2013 (Second Prize) [17]
Best Outgoing Student of the Year 2016, National Public School, Koramangala
Ashoka Youth Venturer 2016 by the Ashoka_(non-profit_organization) [18]
Co-Founder, Towards A Green Education TAGE [1] [19]
References
- ↑ "First Performance". Youtube.
- ↑ "Alliance Francaise, Bangalore". Alliance Francaise.
- ↑ "Kanara Saraswat Association, Mumbai". Mumbai Mirror.
- ↑ "Madhu Gunjan, Nasik". All Events.
- ↑ ShastriX, రామ (2012-07-12), Raag Rang Samay Yatra @JagritiTheatre, retrieved 2019-05-13
- ↑ Mathur, Asharani (2018-03-09). "More than just a theory". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ↑ Pragnya Music (2015-08-09), Hindustani Vocal - Agra Gharana - "Raga Kedar" - Nishant Panicker, retrieved 2019-05-13
- ↑ Livemint (2015-09-10). "The Mint Planner, 11 September 2015". https://www.livemint.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Shaale Live :: NAMAN SAJAN PIYA". shaale.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ↑ Kanara Saraswat Association (2019-03-30), NAMANANJALI presented by Vidhushi Lalith J Rao & her disciples-BANGALORE - 23rd March 2019 - Part 1, retrieved 2019-05-13
- ↑ "NCPA". www.ncpamumbai.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ↑ "Raga Sarita". Sunaad. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ↑ Swaminathan, G. (2012-03-08). "Lofty thoughts simply told". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ↑ Sunaad Bangalore (2015-02-25), "Isha Rumi - Beyond Form" Preview, retrieved 2019-05-13
- ↑ "Kathank Snippets by Nishant". Youtube.
- ↑ "NCPA Scholarship". NCPA.
- ↑ "ICEC Prize". Youtube.
- ↑ "Ashoka Youth Venturer". Ashoka Foundation.
- ↑ "Towards A Green Education". The Better India.
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