Lokesh Anand Born in 1978 in a family of musicians LOKESH ANAND one of the most outstanding Shehnai player of India. He has the benefit of early initiation in the art of Shehnai playing from his father Sh.Kalicharan ji at the age of eight. Later he has received four years of intensive training from Shehnai legends such as Pt. Anant Lal Ji & Pt.Daya Shankar ji from 1994 -1998. He has also been blessed and inspired by Pt. Rajendra Prasanna. At Present he is under the care and strict guidance of “Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji”. Association with Pandit ji has influenced lokesh’s music so much, that it has given a new direction to his repertoire which is a blend of both instrumental and vocal styles.Lokesh’s Shehnai playing is characterized by an immaculate blowing and fingering techniques, command over Laya, Richness and clarity of swaras. All this innate Artistry and technical brilliance combined with a rare and exquisite emotional quality has made him a unique Shehnai Player which differs from others.He has completely revolutionized the technique and approach of Shehnai Playing.