Ajay Prasanna
Ajay Prasanna | |
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| File:Ajay shankar Prasanna.jpg Ajay Shankar Prasanna playing bansuri | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ajay Shankar Prasanna |
| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) Allahabad[1] |
| Genres | Hindustani classical |
| Occupation(s) | Flute player |
| Instruments | Bansuri |
Ajay Shankar Prasanna, born in 1969, is an Indian classical flautist in the Hindustani bansuri tradition. He comes from a musical family in the Banaras (or Varanasi) Gharana school of flute players.[1]
Early life and training
Ajay learned how to play the flute from his father, Bholanath Prasanna, a bansuri maestro from the Banaras Gharana.[2] Ajay made his public debut at six years old, performing at the Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet Sammelan.[1]
Career
Ajay Prasanna has had performances in India and abroad. He has performed at venues such as Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and participated in international music events.[3] He is a guest artist on the 2026 Gorillaz album The Mountain alongside several other Indian musicians.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ajay Prasanna, Flautist". Meetkalakar. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ Kasudhan, Dr. Rajershi Kumar (31 December 2024). The Flute in Indian Music: Historical Evolution, Cultural Significance, and Performance Practices. Crown Publishing. p. 157. ISBN 978-93-6426-140-1. Search this book on
- ↑ KalaSudha. "Ajay Prasanna". KalaSudha. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ Dharmadhikari, Aditi (28 February 2026). "How India Ferried the New Gorillaz Record 'The Mountain' Across". Mixmag Asia. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
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