Tabla (Rare Compositions of The Great Masters)

About the Author

Pt.Vijay Shanker Mishra was born in a family of illustrious musicians in the holy city of Banaras. He is the heir to a musical legacy which has been passed on from one generation to another in an unbroken tradition over the past 300 years. His family has gifted the world many renowned artists of national and international stature. He has larned table from his father Tabla Shiromni Pt. GAMA MAHARAJ.

Pt. Mishra has been actively involved in grooming discerning disciples since 1977. He is associated as an examiner for M.A. and Ph.D. standard Panditji has been a member of the jury in various competitive events and youth festivals organized by Sangam Kala Group, All India Association of India Universities. Sankalp and many more. He is also a member of the audition board of All Indian Radio and Doordarshan Delhi.

Pt. Mishra has received the coveted fellowship (Junior and Senior) offered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. He has also been called upon to act as the subject specialist for various educational programmes produced by NCERT for Doordarshan. He is the cultural advisor of Isha Music, a company producing audio cassettes and CDs. A prolific writer, Pt. Mishra has written over 5000 articles for almost every national Hindi daily, besides magazines All India Radio and Doordarshan. Many of these have shed light on crucial, controversial and untouched topics of immense importance and relevance. He has also conducted over a hundred interviews with various top artists of the country for print and electronic media. Many of his articles have been translated into other Indian language and published in regional publication of repute. His illustrated life sketch has been published in eminent works such as Taal kosh and Taal Darshan Nanjari. His four books Antarneed Sur Aur Saaz, Tabla Puran, Bhartiya Sangeet Ke Naye Aayam Manke Bhaw Sur Laya Ke has been published by Kanishka & Publications Division, (Govt. of India) Delhi.

Pt. Vijay Shanker Mishra has carved a niche for himself as a venerated musicologist. He has spoken at numerous seminars organized in various parts of the country, overwhelming one and all with his profound thoughts. Ann extraordinary gifted and multifaceted personality, Pt. Mishra is today known for being an accomplished writer, a knowledge musicologist, a skilful orator, a successful compare and a compassionate teacher. He is writer, Producer and director of 13 episodes Radio serial-Table ke Janm Aur Uski Vikas Yatra.

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