Indian classical Hindustani flute player (born 1973)
Musical artist
Pravin Godkhindi (born 28 October 1973) is an Indian classical Hindustani flute (bansuri ) player.[ 1] He has mastered both the tantrakari and gayaki style of playing on the flute. He was called a top ranking artist in Hindustani bansuri , by Akashvani (AIR ).[ 2] [ 3]
Biography
1st Indian flautist to perform on the 8-foot long
"Top Ranking Artiste" in Hindustani bansuri, by Akashvani (AIR)
1st Indian to represent bansuri at the World Flute Festival in Mendoza, Argentina [ 4] [ 5]
National awards for films Beru and Vimukthi
Brand ambassador for AKG microphones
Started toying with a small flute at the age of 3 years
First public performance at the age of 6
Gurus - Pandit Venkatesh Godkhindi[ 6] & Vidwan Anoor Ananth Krishna Sharma
Titles: Surmani, Naada-Nidhi, Sur Samrat, Kalapraveena, Aryabhatta, Aasthana Sangeet Vidwan from the Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt
B.E. - electrical & electronics engineering with distinction from SDMCET, Dharwad.
Performed with eminent musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain , Dr. Balmurali Krishna , Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt , Dr. Kadri Gopalnath and Sivamani .[ 3]
Also started Raagatainment series covering 101 ragas on YouTube.
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