How old is Hariprasad Chaurasia?
How old is Hariprasad Chaurasia?
83 years (July 1, 1938)
Hariprasad Chaurasia/Age
Who is the master of Hariprasad Chaurasia?
The right notes. The music of Silsila owes as much to the collaborative genius of Shiv–Hari (santoor player Shivkumar Sharma and flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia) as it does to the intense training Hariprasad was receiving in classical music and flute-playing techniques from his new guru, Annapurna Devi.
Who inspired Hariprasad Chaurasia?
Unlike most other noted musicians of his generation, Chaurasia was not born into a family of musicians. Although he studied stenography and wrestling to please his father, a professional wrestler, he took clandestine voice lessons in Hindustani classical music from noted Benares (Varanasi) vocalist Raja Ram.
Where was Hariprasad Chaurasia born?
Prayagraj, India
Hariprasad Chaurasia/Place of birth
Is Rakesh Chaurasia Pandit?
Rakesh Chaurasia (born 10 January 1971) is an Indian flautist, who plays the bansuri, an Indian bamboo flute. He is the nephew of flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia. He was awarded ‘Indian of the Year 2017….
| Rakesh Chaurasia | |
|---|---|
| Rakesh Chaurasia at Pune | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 10 January 1971 |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Is Hariprasad Chaurasia married?
Chaurasia was married to Kamala Devi and Anuradha Roy. He has three sons Vinay, Ajay and Rajeev, five granddaughters and a single grandson. His nephew Rakesh Chaurasia is also a flautist.
Is Rakesh Chaurasia lefthanded?
“I wanted to learn from the beginning,” he says. It was three years before she relented, only after Chaurasia vowed that he would never again play the flute with his right hand. “For the last 35 years I have been playing with my left hand,” Chaurasia says.
Which instrument Hariprasad Chaurasia plays?
flute
One of the most lovable musicians of our times, Padma Vibhushan Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia has not only taken the flute to the hitherto uncharted territory but is also a renowned composer, having created unforgettable immortal songs for several hit films.
