Shivnath Mishra
# Shivnath Mishra

Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.

## Discography

* Sound of Sitar
* Soul of Sitar
* Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
* Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002)
* Joy (2003)
* Raga Cycle (2004)
* Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra (ASA Music)

## Awards and accolades

* Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of Padma Shri in 2022. He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after Ravi Shankar
* Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004
