The kanjira, khanjira, khanjiri or ganjira, a South Indian frame drum, is an instrument of the tambourine family. As a folk and bhajan instrument, it...
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known as Kanjira Ganesh (born June 1, 1964) is an Indian percussionist, teacher and music composer. He develops new techniques to play the kanjira and is...
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Tambourine (section Kanjira)
instrument, and is something intermediate between a drum and a tambourine. The kanjira or ganjira is a South Indian frame drum of the tambourine family. It is...
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percussionist working in the Carnatic tradition and one of the leading kanjira (south Indian frame drum) players of his generation. He is also known as...
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Persian origin Dubki, dimdi or dimri – small frame drum without jingles Kanjira – small frame drum with one jingle Kansi – small drum without jingles Patayani...
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G. Harishankar (category Kanjira players)
player of the kanjira, Khanjira or Khanjari, a tambourine-like frame drum used in the Carnatic music of South India. He is the only kanjira player to be...
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Other typical instruments used in performances may include the ghatam, kanjira, morsing, venu flute, veena, and chitraveena. The greatest concentration...
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percussion ensemble, the mridangam is often accompanied by the ghatam, the kanjira, and the morsing. The word "Mridangam" is formulated by the union (sandhi)...
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M. Balamuralikrishna (category Kanjira players)
merely content with his fame as a Carnatic vocalist, he also played the kanjira, mridangam, viola, and violin. He accompanied various musicians on the...
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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (section Kanjira)
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi...
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