Dr. Sangeeta Shankar
World-renowned violinist and maestro of repute, Dr Sangeeta Shankar is the daughter of Padmabhushan Dr.N.Rajam. She first started performing on television when she was 8 years old, and her career has been forging ahead ever since. She gave a full-fledged debut solo performance when she was as young as 16. She plays the 'Gayaki Ang', a style often referred to as the 'Singing Violin', bringing out all the emotions of a human voice in the violin. Her magical fingers enchant the tuneful strings of the violin to create a divine and sublime atmosphere. She has performed all over the world and has received numerous awards and applauses for her violin concerts.
She has been involved in many projects in the fields of education, culture, art, music, and creative pursuits. A composer par excellence, her songs touch the hearts of people.
As in every other field, Dr. Sangeeta Shankar excelled in her academics, with gold medals in Bachelors & Masters, and also a doctorate in music from The Banaras Hindu University.
Presently, she is the Director and founder of a music company, Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd., which is a storehouse of excellent music.
She also set up & headed the School of Music at Whistling Woods International Film institute, from 2015-2021
Adorned with the Sangeet Natak Academy award in 2021 from the President of India, her work in the field of education has been exemplary. Through countless workshops, seminars & educational videos on Indian Classical Music and Culture on different topics, available to all, Dr.Shankar has been enriching different sectors - the masses, children, young music directors, media professionals, music students & musicians.
