title: Shivnath Mishra
text: # Shivnath Mishra
  
  Pandit Shivnath Mishra (born 12 October 1943) is an Indian sitarist. He is an exponent of the Benares Gharana school of Indian classical music. He was formerly a lecturer and the Head of the Music Department at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.
  
  ## Discography
  
  * Sound of Sitar
  * Soul of Sitar
  * Sitar Jugalbandi: Live in Milan
  * Raag Desh: Monsoon Raga (2002)
  * Joy (2003)
  * Raga Cycle (2004)
  * Rare Instruments: Surbahar - Pandit Shivnath & Deobrat Mihsra (ASA Music)
  
  ## Awards and accolades
  
  * Shivnath Mishra was awarded the title of Padma Shri in 2022. He is the only Sitar player from Varanasi to have received Padma Shri Award after Ravi Shankar
  * Shivnath Mishra was awarded the UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2004
  