Pankaj Mishra

Pankaj Mishra is a distinguished sarangi player representing the Benares gharana tradition. He is the great-grandson of sarangi virtuoso late Pandit Saraju Prasad Mishra, grandson of late Pandit Mahadeo Prasad Mishra, and son of Shri Satya Narayan Mishra. Trained from an early age by the renowned sarangi player of the Banaras gharana, the late Pandit Mahesh Prasad Mishra, Pankaj created a distinctive style of his own at a very young age. He was awarded first position in sarangi playing from the State Music Academy of West Bengal and holds A-grade status with All India Radio and Television in Kolkata. He regularly tours internationally, performing both as a soloist and accompanist at prestigious events including the Dover Lane Music Conference, ITC Festival, and numerous festivals across India, North America, and Europe. Now based in Toronto, his unique style is admired and sought after by a wide range of professionals from venerable Indian masters to world musicians.