Nishaant Singh
Personal Information
10-01-1984
About Me
Nishaant Singh, a disciple of Pandit Chanchal Kumar Bhattacharya, is a well-known Pakhawaj performer from the Lala Keval Kishan Gharana-Bengal Parampara and a torchbearer for the instrument among his peers. Son of 'Mardal Maharaja' PadmaShri Awardee Kaajee Singh, Nishaant Singh hails from a well-known traditional folk musical family with four generations of music history. He is India's most versatile Pakhawaj artist at present, performing solo as well as with Dhrupad Vocal, Bhajani's, String Instruments such as Rudra Veena, Surbahar, Sitar, Sarode, and Santoor; Wind Instruments such as Flute; and Kathak, the Indian classical dance style. Hence, Nishaant is currently regarded as one of India's best Pakhawaj players due to his wide range of accompanying capabilities. He is also a certified folk singer and Shreemaadal performer for All India Radio. He is a top-tier Pakhawaj player affiliated with the Cine Musicians Association (CMA), and MCAI—The Music Composers Association of India, Film Industry, Mumbai. With his global popularity, he is the only Pakhawaj player in the country who is acquainted with Swami Vivekananda's compositions. Singh is currently a guest lecturer at Pakhawaj's Department of Cultural Affairs at Ramakrishna Mission Vidya Mandira College in Belurmath, Kolkata. He is the youngest and first Fulbright Associate in Pakhawaj, having studied under Padmashri Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri at Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California. Singh's distinctive blend of traditional and contemporary approaches has earned him international prominence, making him a sought-after performer and professor in the profession. His innovative approach to teaching and performing Pakhawaj has inspired a new generation of musicians to explore the rich heritage of Indian classical music. get more details in https://www.nishaantsinghpakhawaj.com
My Achievement
Achievements of Nishaant Singh which makes him most unique in the entire world ---> (click on all links below)
Nishaant is the “only authentic Pakhawaj player” within more than 8 billion Nepali population all over the world (According to the world census survey 2024).
Special news coverage from Sikkim Television Network / Sikkim News 24 / East Mojo- Guwahati
SSC CHSL or SSC Combined Higher Secondary in India, Government of India has included the achievement of Nishaant Singh as a “General knowledge question in their syllabus from 2022. “
Historic collaboration with the Gypsy Jazz, World Earth Day 2023, San Francisco, USA
Historic Collaboration of Pakhawaj with African Kora by Daniel Berkman, San Francisco, USA
Historic interview on Pakhawaj at the KPFA Radio 94.1 FM, Berkely, California U.S.A 2022.
Historic Performance at the Walt Disney, California Institute of Arts, Valencia, California, USA performing duet with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri in the World Music Festival 2022
Historic Performance at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California USA for Solo Pakhawaj Performance 2023
Historic Lecture Demonstration on Pakhawaj Playing of Swami Vivekananda 2023 California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California, USA
Historic Lecture Demonstration on Pakhawaj 2023, Vedanta Society, San Jose, USA
Historic Collaboration with the African Kora by Daniel Berkman in San Francisco
?He is the “youngest and first” Fulbright Associate in Pakhawaj who has conducted research under the guidance of Padmashri Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri from the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California.
My Work
Awards and Recognitions
?Nishaant has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career, including gold medals for solo performances, young talent awards, international festival recognitions, and national awards. His accomplishments include being honored for his Pakhawaj performances in various events across India, Mexico, Thailand, Bangladesh, Canada, Malaysia, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and the United States. Additionally, he has been awarded for his research on Pakhawaj under the guidance of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri through the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships which has recently been added as a General Knowledge question to crack SSC & CHSL examinations.
?Honored by the ANIL KUMAR JHUNNAA FOUNDATION with a gold medal prize for encouragement and best solo performance (Pakhawaj) at the INTERNATIONAL DHRUPAD MELA, Varanasi, in 2009 and 2011.
Acknowledged as a Young Talented Artiste (Tabla art form) on March 13th, 2007, by the Northeast Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC)
Recognition received from The Atlas Football Club part of International Cervantino Music Festival in Mexico subject Pakhawaj
Recognition from the International Drum and Cultural Festival, Lamphun, Thailand for subject Pakhawaj.
BHARATIYA NEPALI SHIKHAR SAMMAN 2017, from Chief Minister of SIKKIM in collaboration with Sikkim University
Akhil Bhartiya Pratibha Puraskar, National Award, from Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Member of Rajya Sabha, Director of ICCR 2020-2021
Awarded by KPFA Radio 94.1 FM from Berkely 2022 for the interview on Pakhawaj.
Awarded by the California Institute of Arts, Valencia, California for performing duet with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri at their World Music Festival 2022
Awarded by Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California for Solo Pakhawaj Performance 2023
Awarded by CIIS, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California for Lecture Demonstration on Pakhawaj Playing of Swami Vivekananda 2023
Awarded by University of California, Santa Cruz, California for Lecture Demonstration on Pakhawaj 2023
Awarded by Vedanta Society, Berkeley, San Jose House for Lecture Demonstration on Pakhawaj Playing of Swami Vivekananda 2023
Awarded by The Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships, United States -India Educational Foundation, Institute of International Education, United States for completing the research on Pakhawaj under the guidance of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri from the Ali Akbar college Of Music, San Rafael, California 2023
1. Album- BHEEMA KALI MAA- BHAKTI RASAAMRIT-BHAJANS 2007
2. ALL 5 TRACKS COMPOSED AND PLAYED -BOLS AND RHYTHMS FROM VIVEKANANDA 2014
3. ALL 7 TRACKS HAAMRO SANSKRITI-, FOLK SONGS 2017