Veene Sheshanna (1852 - 1926) was an exponent of the veena, an Indian string instrument, which he played in the classical Carnatic music style.
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Veene Sheshanna (1852 - 1926) was an exponent of the veena, an Indian string instrument, which he played in the classical Carnatic music style. He was a concert musician at the court of the princely state of Mysore in southern India, but his performances were admired throughout Eurasia, including by King George V of England, who held a portrait of him at the Buckingham Palace.
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1852 to 1926 · aged 74
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