Vocalist/Voice and Piano teacher Pretika@gmail.com ~ (916)529-3308 Pamela Pretika Shankar is an Indo-Fiji-American who was born and raised in Sacramento. She currently teaches voice and piano at Imagine Music Instruction (IMI) in Roseville. Pam has her Associates degree in music from Sierra College and is studying at Sac State with plans of becoming a music professor. She is well-versed in all styles of music from pop, jazz, and rap and beat, to choral, classical, and opera, as well as Ghazal, Bhajan, Kirtan, and Bollywood pop which are in her native tongue. She performs locally and has been asked to be featured in touring with various groups around the world. On occasion, she sings the National Anthem for the NBA team, The Sacramento Kings. Pam is familiar with many musical environments, whether it’s performing with her father and his Bollywood band at summer festivals, in nightclubs with the 10-piece Rhythm Club band, as well as her self titled band, Pam Shankar Band, locally and at temples and churches with her tradition group under her father’s direction. In College she was involved with chamber and concert choirs, as well as the award-winning Sierra College Jazz Choir, and is now a member of the nationally renowned Sac State vocal Jazz choir. Few people excel in so many different styles of music. Whether in a studio, or in front of a crowd, Pam Shankar thrives as a talented and highly sought-after entertainer.