The bamboo flute may look like a simple
instrument, but in the hands of an accomplished
maestro like Hariprasad Chaurasia, it becomes a
vibrant instrument expressing the finer nuances of
Indian classical music. The broad vista of his
imagination has blended the mores of tradition
with newer innovations, and he is now an
internationally renowned figure.
Hari Prasad Chaurasia was not born among a
family of musicians: in fact, his father was a
serious wrestler, and wanted quite desperately to
get the young Hari into the same sport. Hari wasn't
really interested in throwing people over for the
rest of his life, and at the age of 15, he began to
learn vocal classical music in
Benares, from Pandit Raja Ram.
He would perhaps have continued with his vocal
training if not for a chance incident. He once
literally stumbled into a flute recital by Pandit
Bholanath. The performer's command of the instrument
made such an impression that Hari almost immediately
switched his attention to the Bansuri.
His development was rapid - he was proficient
enough to join All India Radio as a recording
artiste while still in his teens. He spent five
years in the local Kendra at
Cuttack, before he was transferred to AIR Bombay.
The city had its usual effect on talent - Hari
Prasad Chaurasia would spend some of his most
productive years here.
Influenced to a large extent by Shrimati
Annapurna Devi, daughter of Ustaad Allauddin Khan,
his music is now endowed with new depth and
unrestrained expression.
His contributions to Hindi film have also
received widespread acclaim - he co-wrote music with
Shiv Kumar Sharma for Silsila.
In 1984, he was awarded the Sangeet
Natak Academy 's National Award, and six years
later, he won the Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar. Hari
Prasad Chaurasia remains an eminently respected
musician, and his expressive Bansuri still holds
sway.
Performance
Crew
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, 4-6 Co - Musicians
Time (Live)
60 Min to 120 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
1 J Class, Rest all Economy
Train
(N/A)
Road
1 Luxury Car, and Van for team
Stay
5 Star - 1 Suet, 3 Deluxe Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
4 cordless, 14 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights as per Setup
The bamboo flute may look like a simple
instrument, but in the hands of an accomplished
maestro like Hariprasad Chaurasia, it becomes a
vibrant instrument expressing the finer nuances of
Indian classical music. The broad vista of his
imagination has blended the mores of tradition
with newer innovations, and he is now an
internationally renowned figure.