Kamala Shankar

Kamala Shankar
Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 59)
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
OriginVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
GenreIndian classical music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentShankar guitar
Years active1984–present
Websitedrkamalashankar.com

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. Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University. She received the Kumar Gandharva Samman award from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Her guitar is a Shankar". thehindu.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Handshake Concert: Raj Bhavan sings for friendship and unity". easternmirrornagaland.com. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.