Spirit of India 2011: Shehnai & Flute

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Simplicity, playful vivacity and sweet melodiousness characterise this concert of Indian classical music, performed by one of the country's finest musicians, Pandit Rajendra Prasanna. Indian music at its most enthralling.

The illustrious Prasanna dynasty of Varanasi musicians have been custodians of the shehnai, an evocative oboe-like ceremonial instrument, for five generations. Rajendra Prasanna is the only Indian musician who excels in playing both the flute (bansuri) and the shehnai, and will perform on both instruments. He is joined by son Rishab on the flute, Vikas Babu on the shehnai, and Shub Maharaj on the tabla, also accomplished performers.

Rajendra Prasanna has accompanied Ravi Shankar at major national and international events, including the London memorial concert for George Harrison. The recipient of many prestigious awards, Rajendra's performances have been fêted throughout the Indian subcontinent and across the globe.