Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma

Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma (popularly known as Shivu) who hails from a family of musicians was born to Vidwan Anoor R Ramakrishna and Smt. Sree Lakshmi. His father Anoor Ramakrishna was a violinist, and a teacher in the Dept. of Music of Bangalore University.{{cite web|url=http://www.nadatarangini.org/artists/anantha-krishna-sharma-shivu|title=Anantha Krishna Sharma (Shivu) - Nadatarangini|work=nadatarangini.org|accessdate=16 April 2017}}

As an artist, Anantha Krishna Sharma started performing professionally at the age of fifteen. He has accompanied many artistes such as Gayathri Venkata Raghavan, T. M. Krishna, H S Prashanth,{{cite web|url=http://www.tirunarayana.in/Kartikotsava_programme_page.html|title=Sri Tirunarayana Trust®|work=tirunarayana.in|accessdate=16 April 2017}} Sriram Parasuram, Charulatha Ramanujam, M.S. Sheela,{{cite web|url=http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/decseason2007/searchschedules.asp?sabha%3DKartik+Fine+Arts |title=December Season 2007 |accessdate=2012-03-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207000708/http://kutcheribuzz.com/decseason2007/searchschedules.asp?sabha=Kartik%20Fine%20Arts |archivedate=7 February 2010}} T. S. Satyavathi,{{cite web|url=http://www.mallige.org/member-announcements/ |title=Mallige Kannada Association of North Texas - Member Announcements |accessdate=2012-03-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230014326/http://www.mallige.org/member-announcements |archivedate=30 December 2011}} Jayanthi Kumaresh and C. Honnappa Bhagavathar and others.

Anantha Krishna Sharma has travelled across the globe as an accompanying artiste and for conducting workshops. few notable performances:

• AKKA conference, USA {{cite web|url=http://www.akkaonline.org/2004/sangeetotsava.shtml|title=2004 AKKA World Kannada Conference - Business Forum|work=akkaonline.org|accessdate=16 April 2017}}
• Group Jugalbandi with Pranesh and Praveen Gotkhindi called "Ganga Kaveri", USA.{{cite web|url=http://osaat.org/ganga-kaveri.htm|title=OSAAT|work=osaat.org|accessdate=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233730/http://osaat.org/ganga-kaveri.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/kbusa/news/gangakaveri.htm |title=KB USA |accessdate=2012-03-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205091956/http://kutcheribuzz.com/kbusa/news/gangakaveri.htm |archivedate=5 February 2011}}
• Played Mridangam for Raghu Dixit Productions{{cite web|url=http://raghudixitproductions.com/portfolios/kote/|title=Kote Raghu Dixit Productions|work=raghudixitproductions.com|accessdate=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122010755/http://raghudixitproductions.com/portfolios/kote/|archive-date=22 January 2011|url-status=dead}}
• Composed rhythmic patterns for an ensemble of Sri Ayyanar College of Music, "LayaLahari".{{cite web|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/prv12/prv643.html |title=Preview - Drishti Art Foundation and Satya Foundation present Kalapoornima Moonlit art utsav |accessdate=2012-03-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514203426/http://narthaki.com/info/prv12/prv643.html |archivedate=14 May 2012}}
• Composed and directed a "Folk Ensemble" containing only folk instruments with varied folk patterns knit together.{{cite web|url=http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/20100722/THALAVADYOTSAV-2010/slides/DSC_8345.html|title=THALAVADYOTSAV 2010/DSC_8345|work=kutcheribuzz.com|accessdate=16 April 2017}}
• Composed music for Sanskrit Verses on Hindu GOD's. Produced & Released by "Roots Music" for 53 albums.{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsofmusic.com/|title=Roots Music|work=rootsofmusic.com|accessdate=16 April 2017}}
• Composed music for a traditional Kathak performance by Nirupama and Rajendra{{cite web |url=http://www.abhinavadancecompany.com/pages/repertoire.html |title=ADC | Company |accessdate=2012-03-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225215504/http://www.abhinavadancecompany.com/pages/repertoire.html |archivedate=25 February 2012}}
• Composed and directed a unique rhythmic programme in which utensils from kitchen, furniture and miscellaneous items found at home were used to create a percussion ensemble.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/percussionist-to-replace-his-mridangam-with-utensils/article6201790.ece|title=Percussionist to replace his mridangam with utensils|first=Ranjani|last=Govind|work=The Hindu|date=12 July 2014|accessdate=16 April 2017}}

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• "Best Mridangam Artist" in 1981 by Gayana Samaja{{cite web |last1=The Sruti |first1=Foundation |title=Profile of Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma |url=https://www.sruti.com/artist/anoor-ananthakrishna-sharma}}
• "Laya Kala Prathibhamani" Title and Vidwan H. Puttachar Memorial award by Percussive Arts Centre in 2000{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/a-bequest-in-capable-hands-950066.html |title=A bequest in capable hands }}
• "Best Mridangam Artist" in 1996 from Madras Music Academy{{cite web |last1=Music Academy Award| first1=Awardee List|title=1996 Music Awards|url=https://musicacademymadras.in/catalogue/files/journals/Vol.68_1997.pdf}}
• "Ganakala Shri" in 2005 by Karnataka Ganakala Parishat{{cite web |last1=KGP |first1=Awardee List |title=KGP Awardee List |url=https://www.kgkp.org/awardees?lightbox=dataItem-jq833vev6 |website=Karnataka Ganakala Parishat}}
• Felicitated by "Hamsadhwani Creations" in 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.mssheela.com/hamsadhwani/festival.html|title=Welcome to the official website of Hamsadhwani Creations|work=mssheela.com|accessdate=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064543/http://www.mssheela.com/hamsadhwani/festival.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/11/20/stories/2009112050720200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126011537/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/11/20/stories/2009112050720200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|work=The Hindu|title=Archive News|date=2009-11-20|accessdate=16 April 2017}}
• "Asthana Vidwan" of Sri Kanchi Mutt in 2010 by Sri Kanchi Mutt{{cite web|url=https://indianartistes.com/artistes.html |title=Indian Artistes Classical Dancers and Musicians }}
• Served as the president of the Karnataka Sangeetha Nruthya Academy, Govt of Karnataka. {{cite web |last1=KSNA |first1=President |title=Appointed as president of KSNA |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/nagabharana-appointed-kda-chief-768660.html}}

Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma has trained percussion artistes like Arun Kumar,{{cite web|url=http://www.layatharanga.com/Arun%20Kumar.htm|title=The Official Website of Layatharanga|work=layatharanga.com|accessdate=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209193843/http://www.layatharanga.com/Arun%20Kumar.htm|archive-date=9 December 2016|url-status=dead}} G. Guruprasanna.{{cite web |url=http://www.kutcheris.com/artist.php?id=83 |title=G. Guruprasanna - kutcheris.com |website=www.kutcheris.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411060009/http://www.kutcheris.com/artist.php?id=83 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}

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• {{Official website|http://anoormusic.com}}

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