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| Pravin Godkhindi | |
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 Pravin Godkhindi performing for Laya Lavanya | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pravin Godkhindi |
| Born | (1973-10-28) 28 October 1973 (age 51) |
| Origin | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music and light forms, modern and film music |
| Occupation(s) | Flautist, music composer and director |
| Website | pravingodkhindi |
Pravin Godkhindi (born 28 October 1973) is an Indian classical Hindustani flute (bansuri) player. 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).
Biography
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- 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
- 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 & 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.
- Also started Raagatainment series covering 101 ragas on YouTube.
References
- India today international. Living Media International Ltd. 1 January 2002. p. 54.
A Feather Dances Virgin: Rs75 Pravin Godkhindi presents seven 'rhythms' or fusion compositions of the flute.
- "Praveen Godkhindi biography". Last.fm.
- ^ Services, Vatsa Consultancy. "Official Website of Pt.Pravin Godkhindi". www.pravingodkhindi.in.
- "Pravin Godkhindi at II World Flutes Festival. Part 1". 28 December 2010 – via www.youtube.com.
- "Pravin Godkhindi (India) at II World Flutes Festival. Part 2". 28 December 2010 – via www.youtube.com.
- "Pt. Venkatesh Godkhindi - Google Search". www.google.co.in.