A famous name attached to this musician; young Rakesh is a child prodigy and the nephew of flute maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia.The most accomplished of disciples of his uncle, he shows all the promise to carry the Chaurasia legacy to new heights. Full Profile
Events
15th July-Mumbai
RAF
“Rakesh and Friends” (RAF) is a young group of extremely talented musicians comprising the versatile Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute),dynamic Gino Banks (Drums), powerful Satyajit Talwalkar(Tabla), electrifying Sheldon D’Silva (Bass Guitar), soulful Sanjoy Dasaka Bapi (Guitar) and sparkling Sangeet Haldipur (Keyboard/ Vocalist & Composer).
RAF effectively blends Indian Classical Music with World Music . Rakesh who has undoubtedly made his mark as one of the finest young flute virtuosos brought about the initiative of extending the boundaries of his musical realm. He combined his understanding of diverse Indian musical gharana styles with world music styles through imaginative experiments.
The young brigade, led by ace flautist Rakesh has helped in giving wings to his artistic expressions.