Vidushi Shashikala Dani

 Vidushi Shashikala Dani  is an Indian Hindustani classical Jaltarang artist. She is one among the few musicians and presently the only All India Radio-graded female exponent of the Jaltarang.

She is a multi-instrument artist with concert & teaching experience in Jaltarang, Harmonium, Sitar, Violin, Dilruba and Tabla. She is also an All India Radio-graded vocalist in the Gamaka genre of Hindustani Light Music.

Vidushi Dani  earned her degree in Bachelor of Arts and settled in Hubballi, where she married Shri Arun Dani, son of journalist T.S.R. Awardee Lt. Shri Surendra Dani. They have a son together, the musician Sugnan Dani. After working at the State Bank of Mysore for 33 years, she is now recognized as a notable Jaltarang artist, striving hard to preserve, develop, and promote this unique instrument.

Particularly fascinated by Jal tarang, she decided to dedicate and develop her classical music career with a focus on this instrument.

After much experimentation with the Jaltarang, Shashikala has imbibed both "Gayaki and Tantrakari angs" in her playing style. She is trained in the Gwalior gharana school of Hindustani Classical Music under her father and Guru Pt. D. R. Warang.She has also developed multiple other styles over the years. Her specialty is "Layakari".

She is presently involved in mentoring young and passionate musical talents at her institute, Swara Naada Sangeeta Vidyalaya®.

Awards & Accolades:

2021: ‘Kittur Rani Chennamma’ Award from Govt. Of Karnataka

2020: ‘Karnataka Kalashri’ Award from Karnataka State Government

2020: ‘Giants Music Ratna’ Award from Giants Welfare Foundation

2009: ‘Gaan Ganga’ Award from PadmaVibhushan Dr Gangubai Hangal

1991: ‘First’ at National Level Inter-Bank Music Competition at Chennai

1984: ‘Scholarship’ (twice) by Karnataka Sangeet Nrutya Academy

1982: ‘First’ at music competition by Karnataka Sangeet Nrutya Academy