Shashikala Dani

Vidushi Shashikala Dani (Kannada: ವಿದೂಷಿ ಶಶಿಕಲಾ ದಾನಿ, Hindi: विदूषी शशिकला दानी) 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.

Shashikala earned a Bachelor of Arts and settled in Hubballi, where she married Shri Arun Dani, son ofjournalist 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, shedecided 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 classical Indian music, and 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.

• "Karnataka Kalashri" Award by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, Govt. Of Karnataka - 2020
• "B Grade" in Gamaka (Hindustani Light Music) by Prasar Bharti - All India Radio - 2018
• Veera Rani Kittur Chennamma Award - 2016

  

• "B-High Grade" in Jaltarang by Prasar Bharti - All India Radio - 2002
• "Gāyana Gangā" Life-Achievement Award by Padma-Vibhushan Dr.Gangubai Hangal - 2009

  

• "B Grade" in Jaltarang by Prasar Bharti - All India Radio - 2002
• First at National-Level Inter-Bank Music Competition held in Chennai - 1991
• Selected twice for scholarship by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy - 1982, 1985

• 'International Women's Day' celebration, S.J.M.V.S. Women's College, Hubballi - 2020
• At Banker's Colony, Hubballi - 2020
• Interview and concert at Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM - 2020
• At the prestigious 'Puligere Utsav', Laxmeshwar - 2019
• Krishnaveni Samskrutik Vrund, Goa - 2019
• 'Navaratri Utsav' at Ramakrishna-Vivekanand Ashram, Gadag - 2019
• '40th Sangeeta Sammelana' by Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati, Raichur - 2019
• '111th Janmotsav Music Concert', Shanti-Kuteer, Vijayapura - 2019
• 'Shivaratri Utsav', Siddharoodh Math, Hubballi - 2019
• 'Sangeet Nrutyotsava' by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, Chintamani - 2019
• Akhila Bhaarata Kannada Saahitya Sammelana, Dharwad - 2019
• "All-Night Sangeet Mahotsav" by Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Dharwad - 2019
• Ustad Rehmat Khan & Pt. V.D. Paluskar Smruti Sohala by Pt. Vinayak Torvi, Kurundwad - 2018
• 'Raashtreeya Sangeeta Mahotsava' - National Music Festival, Karkala - 2018
• At the prestigious 'Kadambotsava', Banavasi - 2018
• 24th Koti Gayatri Japa Yagna, Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Tadas - 2018
• 'Shri Gavisiddeshwar Jatra Mahotsav', Gavi Math, Koppal - 2018
• 'Swara Namana, Naada Namana' - Sangeeta Samavesha, Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru - 2017
• At the prestigious 'Karavali Utsav', Karwar - 2017
• At the prestigious 'Hampi Utsav', Hampi - 2017
• Musical event at Brahmakumaris, Mt.Abu, Rajasthan - 2017
• 'Navratri Utsav', Ramkrishna Ashram, Hubballi - 2017
• Jaltarang - Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani by TablaGyan Academy of Music, National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru - 2017
• Jaltarang - Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani at Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust, Dharwad - 2017
• Karnataka Rajyotsava Musical Celebration, State Bank Of Mysore, Hubballi - 2016
• 'Sangeet Mahotsav', Bhandarakavate, Solapur - 2016
• 'MahāShivratri Utsav', Gokarna - 2016
• 'MahāShivratri Utsav', Gayatri Tapobhoomi, Hubballi - 2016
• 'Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav', Bengaluru - 2016
• 'Hubballi Kannada Sahitya Sammelan' - 2016
• Jaltarang - Vocal Jugalbandi with Sugnan Dani on 'World Water Day', Dr. Da. Rā. Bendre Rāshtriya Smārak Trust, Dharwad - 2015
• Shri Manikprabhu Sansthan, Maniknagar - 2014
• Dharwad Utsav, Dharwad - 2006, 2014
• '3rd Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan', Hubballi- 2014
• 'State Bank of Mysore Centenary Celebrations', Hubballi - 2013
• '79th All-India Kannada Sāhitya Sammelan', Vijayapura - 2013
• 'Women Music Festival', S.J.M.V.S. Women's College, Hubballi - 2013
• 'Rare Instrumental Concert', SriRam Kala Vedike, Bengaluru - 2012
• 'Jaltarang - Violin Jugalbandi' with Vadiraj Nimbargi, Dr.Mallikarjun Mansur Rāshtriya Smarak Trust, Mansur - 2010
• 'Jaltarang - Sitar Jugalbandi' with Shrinivas Joshi, Hubballi and Koppal - 2008
• 'Panchakshari Gavayi Punyatithi', Gadag - 2007
• 'Academy of Performing Arts', Belagavi - 2007
• 'Hubli Arts Circle', Hangal Music Foundation, Hubballi - 2005
• 'Kundagol Music Festival', Kundagol - 1992, 2005

• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Concert - Kurundwad Utsav
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Concert - Karkala Utsav
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - The Only AIR & DD Recognised Classical Jaltarang Female Instrumentalist
• Jaltarang Instrumental Concert Videos by Vidushi Shashikala Dani
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Concert at Hampi Utsav
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Concert at Karavali Utsav
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Telecast by Doordarshan
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Concert at State Bank Of Mysore
• Vid. Shashikala Dani - Jaltarang Concert at Dharwad Utsav