Background
Srivastava was born in New Delhi on 17 October 1971.
Srivastava was born in New Delhi on 17 October 1971.
He has been performing Hindustani classical music for over 25 years. He was part of India"s premier rock band Parikrama for 12 years. He left Parikrama in 1999 and started the Delhi based fusion band called Mrigya.
He is a recipient of the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India.
In 1998, he performed with Sting in an all acoustic set at the Channel V awards held at New Delhi. He has also performed with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pint
Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pint Birju Maharaj and many other stalwarts.
As a teacher Sharat has taught Indian classical violin at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi from 1999 to 2007.
He has conducted masterclasses at the University of Edinburgh, Royal Scotland Academy of Music and Drama, University of Stratclythe, Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally, he has conducted workshops in Winterthur University, Switzerland and Casa de la India, Valladolid, Spain. Performance in music festivals Yuva Mahotsava by Sahitya Kala Parishad Little Chilli Festival (London) Singapore Arts Festival Druga Godba Festival Canada National Day (Toronto) Edinburgh Fringe Festival Dubai Jazz Festival Khajuraho Millennium Festival (India) The Great Arc Festival New Zealand Arts Festival, 2004 India Meets Spain, 2006 As a composer Music composer for the documentary Lime Buildings Breathe by Satyen Wanchoo.
Music composer for the dance drama Game of Dice by Sadhya Music composer for the dance drama Natraj – the Lord of Dance by Sadhya Music composer for ICCR website Music composer for the dance drama Maharaas by Lokchhanda Music composer for the television serial "Ek Tha Rusty" telecast on Doordarshan National Music composer and conductor for the cultural programme of the India Africa Summit 2015 held on 29th October 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi Strings of the World Sharat is the festival director of Strings of the World—a world-music festival dedicated to string instruments.
lieutenant is held in New Delhi in the month of November, starting from 2012, and features award-winning string players from Norway and Scotland Collaborations with other musicians Igor Bezget Trondheim Soloists Interview on Washington Bangla Radio.
Music composer for United Nations Development Programme"s Stand Up, Make Noise programme on 18 September 2010 featuring a 100-piece Indian instrumental orchestra.
He is also a member of the world music quartet India Alberta
