MHCMS is proud to present its 3rd event for the Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music, a morning of Violin with Ragini Shankar. This is the Dr Nirmal Ghumman memorial recital. Nirmal ji had a great love for music and had graciously hosted MHCMS' memorable ghazals event at her family winery, Nazarey, in 2021.
Artist bio:
Ragini Shankar has been lauded worldwide for being one of the most promising faces of Indian Classical music. Born into a musical lineage spanning over seven generations, Ragini Shankar initially received training from her illustrious grandmother, Dr. N Rajam (a Padmabhushan awardee), as well as her exemplary mother, Dr. Sangeeta Shankar.
Ragini ji’s ability to play the violin in the Gayaki Ang with astounding accuracy, tonal quality and exceptional fingering and bowing techniques renders her one of the most foremost hindustani classical artists of today.
She has performed at prestigious music festivals all over India, North America, Europe, UK and South-east Asia, including Sawai Gandharv, Dover Lane and Saptak. Ragini ji is also known for her collaborations with various artists in diverse genres, and is signed under Universal Records for a full-length album with her ensemble ‘Taraana’. She is the recipient of the distinguished Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Award. She is a prolific teacher of the violin, with faculty positions at the prestigious Whistling Woods International School of Music and Rajam School of Violin.
