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PanditLokesh Anand
Background information
Birth nameLokesh
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 46)
Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentShehnai
Websitelokeshanand.com
Musical artist

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). The key characteristics of Anand's Shehnai playing are neat fingering techniques, command over tempo along with richness and clarity in sound. Lokesh performs solo and in duet and also does fusion.

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 lokesh further developed vocal nuances by becoming a disciple of SANGEET MARTAND PANDIT JASRAJ of the mewati gharana.

Key performances

Online Performances

  1. Online concerts during Covid 19

Background music

Lokesh has played shehnai in background score of bollywood movie Mimi (2021 Hindi film) under A.R. Rehman.

Awards and recognition

  • Surmani award in 1997
  • Shehnai Ratna Award in 2010
  • Sangeet Sadhak in 2004
  • Sangeet Ratna in 2005
  • Yash Kala Samman
  • Abhinav Kala Samman
  • swarveni Ratna Samman
  • Anhad Naad Brahma Award
  • Sangeet Kala Gaurav Award

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