GINGGER SHANKAR Even though she is proficient in the violin , cello , and piano , Gingger Shankar is an Indian- American maestro who is a maestro of the double violin . For those who are unacquainted with the stereophonic instrument , it is a ten-string invention that includes the range of violin , viola , cello and double bass . With her double violin skills , Shankar has embarked on electronica and neo-Carnatic ventures while even collaborating with foreign acts like Smashing Pumpkins .
NILADRI KUMAR In an age of the same old sitar players , Niladri Kumar became an innovator with his own unique creation known as the ‘ zitar ’. To put it simply , the zitar is a combination of the guitar and the sitar . Instead of the sitar ’ s twenty strings , Kumar ’ s instrument comprised of five strings along with an electronic pickup . Along with classical compositions , Kumar has also lent his skills for Bollywood songs like Dhoom 2 ’ s Crazy Kiya Re and Life In A Metro ’ s Alvida .
VEENA SREEVANI True to her name , Veena Srivani plays the string instrument while adding her touch of Western experimentation . More than any original songs , her audiences would delight in the mashups that she posts on her ever-growing YouTube channel . Sreevani first made headlines when she uploaded a cover of Ed Sheeran ’ s Shape of You paired with AR Rahman ’ s Urvasi .
ANUPAMA BHAGWAT Hailing from Chattisgarh , Anupama Bhagwat is one of the finest sitar maestros in modern times . She stands out in her performances with the Gayaki style , a lyrical method patterned after the human voice . Newer converts to her music can get a glimpse of her talents via Darbar Festival ’ s YouTube channel .
APOORVA KRISHNA Accomplished Carnatic violinist Apoorva Krishna has had her fair share of classical compositions . But what is noteworthy about her discography is how smoothly she can connect with her collaborators , no matter how diverse the genres might be . A recent example of the meditative electronic music is happy birthday as Such as Essence by DJ and producer Atmanam .
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