Aneesh Vidyashankar
{{short description|Indian violinist (born 1991)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Aneesh Vidyashankar
| image = Aneesh Happy Violin.jpg
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| birth_name = Aneesh Vidyashankar
| birth_date = 16 January
| birth_place = Bangalore, India
| occupation = Violinist
Model
Architect
Walking violinist
| years_active = 1997–present
}}
Aneesh Vidyashankar (born 16 January) is a violinist, composer and architect. He is best known as the "Walking Violinist".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/walking-violinist-bengaluru-enthralling-world-audiences-fusion-music-34260|title=The 'walking violinist' from Bengaluru is enthralling world audiences with fusion music|date=13 September 2015|website=The News Minute}} for his ability to walk and play fusion music on the violin, amidst the crowd. He was introduced to Carnatic Music at the age of three and was formally trained by his father S.R Vidyashankar, who hails from the Lalgudi Jayaraman school of violin playing. Aneesh was a child prodigy{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-why-violinist-aneesh-vidyashankar-shines-brighter-than-many-1626118|title=Why violinist Aneesh Vidyashankar shines brighter than many|date=15 December 2011|website=DNA India}} and gave his first solo violin performance on stage, when he was six years old.
He has scored background violin{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/charan-raj-is-all-praise-for-aneesh-vidyashankar/articleshow/68833359.cms|title=Charan Raj is all praise for Aneesh Vidyashankar - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} pieces for Kannada Movies Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, Pushpaka Vimana, Kavaludaari, Popcorn Monkey Tiger with Charan Raj (composer){{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/violinist-aneesh-vidyashankar-plays-for-charan-rajs-track-in-kavaludaari/article26498262.ece|title=When one creates a symphony|first=Ranjani|last=Govind|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 March 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}
In 2017 Aneesh received an honorary doctorate in music.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/aneesh-vidyashankar-looks-back-on-his-20-year-journey-as-a-professional-violinist/articleshow/58945579.cms#:~:text=DR%20ANEESH%20VIDYASHANKAR,professional%20musician%20for%2020%20years.|title=Aneesh Vidyashankar looks back on his 20-year journey as a professional violinist - Times of India|website=The Times of India |last1=Desai |first1=Dhwani }}
Early life
Aneesh Vidyashankar was born in Bangalore, Karnataka to violinist S.R Vidyashankar and mother Jyothi Vidyashankar who is a singer.
His formal training began at age three and his father has been responsible in promoting his music worldwide.
Aneesh was introduced to western classical as well as other styles of music by his mother.
He named his violin “Happy”{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/180417/full-strings-attached.html|title=Full strings attached|first=Ikyatha|last=Yerasala|date=18 April 2017|website=The Asian Age}} at age three.
Education
Aneesh received his primary education at The Valley School which comes under the J Krishnamurti foundation and then went on to do his PUC from Christ University. He completed his Bachelor Of Architecture from RV College of Architecture, Bangalore.
Career
Aneesh initially performed instrumental solo carnatic music concerts{{Cite web|url=http://aneeshvidyashankar.blogspot.com/2008/|title=ANEESH VIDYASHANKAR|website=aneeshvidyashankar.blogspot.com}} in Bangalore and Chennai.
He was one of the youngest solo violinists to perform at the Fort High School and Sheshadripuram Ramanavami Festival in Bangalore.
In 2008 he released his first carnatic music album "Pure Experssions"{{Cite web|url=https://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/1709-two-young-achievers-1709|title=Two young achievers of JP Nagar|first=Anuradha|last=Prasad|date=17 January 2010}}
In 2009 Aneesh started "fusion" music and performing for corporate companies{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-1226742|title=Shine on you crazy diamond|first=Sumaa|last=Tekur|date=1 February 2009|website=DNA India}}
In 2011 he started making music for social causes.
In 2015 Aneesh gave his TEDx Talk {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-EIT7jxO-E|title=The Wireless Walking Violinist | Aneesh Vidyashankar | TEDxPESITBSC - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}} and also performed for Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/458504/theres-no-end-growth.html|title='There's no end to growth'|date=8 February 2015|website=Deccan Herald}} In 2016 he performed at Yash (actor) and Radhika Pandit wedding{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/585719/celebrations-galore.html|title=Celebrations galore|date=9 December 2016|website=Deccan Herald}} giving the couple a "Grand Entrance" {{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/dec/05/exotic-flowers-walking-violinist-to-serenade-guests-at-yash-radhika-wedding-1545966.html|title=Exotic flowers, walking violinist to serenade guests at yash, Radhika wedding|website=The New Indian Express}} by walking and playing the violin LIVE, as they went on stage with over 25000 people present. In 2017 Aneesh performed for spiritual gurus Sri Sri Ravishankar, Baba Ramdev, Sadhguru, and Ganapathi Sachchidananda.
In 2018 Aneesh opened the Association of Kannada Kootas of America{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K5SgpaiI0o|title=Dr. Aneesh Vidyashankar's Mesmerizing Performance @ Dallas AKKA Event - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}} convention held at Dallas, Texas USA with his "Walking Violinist" act, followed by a performance. In 2019 Aneesh performed for the 47th Governor of Pennsylvania - Tom Wolf{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/aneesh-vidyashankar-wins-us-audiences-hearts/articleshow/71065309.cms|title=Aneesh Vidyashankar wins US audiences' hearts - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Ps |first1=Tanvi }} at the Pennsylvania State Capitol at Harrisburg. In 2020 Aneesh toured Canada with Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/chandan-shetty-and-aneesh-vidyashankar-bond-in-canada/articleshow/73117561.cms|title=Chandan Shetty and Aneesh Vidyashankar bond in Canada - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}
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External links
- Aneesh Vidyashankar -[https://www.instagram.com/walkingviolinistofficial/ Instagram]
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Category:Musicians from Karnataka
Category:Indian male classical musicians