Lokesh Anand

Lokesh Anand (born March 13, 1978) is an Indian Shehnai Player. Lokesh has been learning under Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj, Hence belongs to Mewati Gharana. He is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Government of India).[1] The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound.[2] Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.[3][4][5]

Pandit Martand
Lokesh Anand
Background information
Birth nameLokesh
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978
Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsShehnai

Early life and training

Anand was born in Delhi and started receiving training from his father, Kalicharan when Lokesh was 8 years old. His father taught him the basic technique which separates him from others. Later in life, Lokesh received training from Pandit Anant Lal, Pandit Dayashankar and Pandit Jasraj.[6]

Key performances
  • Taj Mahotsav, Agra
  • Kal Ke Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan, Bombay
  • Vishnu Digambar Sammelan, Agra[6]
  • A Chinese Concert in Drama[7]
  • Harivallabh Festival, Jalandhar[8][9]
  • Sangeet Utsav Patiala[2]
  • Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior[10]
  • Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh, Varanasi[11]
  • Nepal Festival in Kathmandu
  • Festival of India in Tokyo
  • Scintillating Melodies in Kulalampur
  • Saptak Classical Music Festival[12]
  • Akashwani sangeet samelan[13]

Awards and recognition
  • Bhatkhandey Sangeet Mahavidhalaya Lucknow
  • Surmani award in 1997
  • Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010[14]
  • Sangeet Sadhak in 2004
  • Sangeet Ratna in 2005[13]
  • Yash Kala Samman
  • Abhinav Kala Samman
  • Sangeet Kala Gaurav Award

References
  1. ""Lokesh Anand Shehnai Group Shri Lokesh Anand " | Indian Council for Cultural Relations". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. "Music maestros cast a spell".
  3. "LOKESH ANAND (SHEHNAI PLAYER) working as Instrument - Organ Player, Instrument - Sahnai Wadak, Sahnai Wadak, Tasa Party from Shahdara Delhi, India | DG Event.in, dg artist- Anchor & Singer Management company". www.dgevent.in. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  4. "Lokesh Anand-Shehnai Player,Delhi | eventaa". eventaa.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  5. "Lokesh Anand". Anand Foundation. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  6. "लोकेश आनंद ने बजाया मधुवंती राग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  7. Rajan, Anjana (2017-07-21). "All in a day's work". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  8. Dec 24, IP Singh | tnn | Updated; 2018; Ist, 7:40. "Clarinet at Harivallabh festival after almost 50 yrs | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-16.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Harivallabh Sangeet Samelan - Programme". www.harballabh.org. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  10. "Hitting the Right Notes at the Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior".
  11. "संकटमोचन संगीत समारोह : सोनल मानसिंह के भावपूर्ण नृत्यांजलि से सजा हनुमत् दरबार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  12. admin. "Ahmedabad music goers to welcome 'Saptak' Classical Music Festival of Musical Maestro from Jan 01". Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  13. "Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand | World Music Central.org". Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  14. "Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured". Zee News. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
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