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Ashwini & Sanjeev Shankar

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  • 11th Dec 2012
Ashwini & Sanjeev Shankar

Born in a family of musicians of Banaras gharana in which Shehnai & flute are played for the last 450 years and over, Sanjeev & Ashwani manifested their strong affinity towards music at a tender age. They learned under their father Pt. Daya Shankar, himself an internationally acclaimed Shehnai player, their grandfather and the legendary Shehnai player Pt. Anant Lal. At present they are honing their skill under the legendary sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar. The Shankar brothers have mesmerized the audiences at various music festivals like Sri Baba Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan, Magh Mahotsav, Sangeet Natak Akademi Music Festival and on many international platforms in France, Spain, Ireland, England, Scotland, Hungary, Slovakia, Japan, Bangladesh, USA and many more.

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