Rakesh Chaurasia (born 10 January 1971) is an Indian flautist, who plays the bansuri, an Indian bamboo flute.[1][2] He is the nephew of flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia.[3][4]
Rakesh Chaurasia | |
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Background information | |
Born | 13 January 1971 (Age 52) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Occupation(s) | Flautist |
Instrument(s) | Bansuri |
Website | www |
He was awarded 'Indian of the Year 2017.[5]
Chaurasia has played and toured extensively with Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain (musician), and was featured on Fleck's album As We Speak. This album won a Grammy award in 2024 in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Additionally, the track Pashto won in the category of Best Global Music Performance.
Discography edit
- Call of Krishna – 2003
- Call of Krishna 2 – 2005
- Dor – 2006
- Call of Shiva – 2007
- Call of the Divine – 2013
- Rupak Kulkarni and Rakesh Chaurasia – Raga Kirwani
- Talvin Singh and Rakesh Chaurasia – Vira (2002), Sona Rupa UK/Navras Records[6]
- Abhijit Pohankar and Rakesh Chaurasia – Tranquility (2001), Sona Rupa Records
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ "Renowned musicians at Pune's event". The Times of India. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Teen Prahar, classical music festival for peace Published: Wednesday". Daily News and Analysis. 24 December 2008.
- ^ "Striking the right note". The Hindu. 3 April 2003. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003.
- ^ "Tuneful tips: Rakesh Chaurasia". The Hindu. 17 August 2004. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
- ^ "Brands Academy Organized Mega Event "Indian of the Year" – New Delhi".
- ^ "Talvin Singh & Rakesh Chaurasia – Vira". Discogs.
- ^ a b c d e "Visiting Artists: Rakesh Chaurasia". cso.org. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
External links edit
- "Transcend to a higher space". MiD DAY. 9 July 2009.
- Official website
- Interview on Hariprasad Chaurasia
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