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About the
Artists
Rakesh Chaurasia
Rakesh Chaurasia, the nephew and
child prodigy of flute maestro Pandit Hariprasad
Chaurasia, has a famous name to live up to.
Amongst the promising musicians of the second
generation, Rakesh has carved a niche for himself
, as an accomplished flautist. Incorporating the
tradition of his renowned uncle and infusing his
personal style , he has evolved a style which
while maintaining the purity of the flute manages
to capture the attention of the young listeners
too. The most accomplished of disciples of his
uncle, however, shows all the promise to carry the
Chaurasia legacy to new heights.
Rakesh’s flute has matched note and rhythm with
wind instruments of other cultures as well as
having performed ‘jugalbandis’ with Carnatic and
world famous instrumentalists . Rakesh’s forte is
in blending his flute without really losing its
identity in mixed instruments’ concerts. Rakesh
has already globe trotted many times over,
enthralling audiences at classical and
non-classical concerts .He is also an accomplished
studio musician having recorded with most of the
leading stalwarts of the Indian film industry.
Rakesh has been the recipient of numerous awards
and accolades. He received the Indian Music
Academy Award, presented by the Honourable
President Of India, Dr..A.P.J Abdul Kalam in 2007,
the Aditya Birla Kalakiran Puraskar in 2008, the
Guru Shishya Award in 2011, IWAP-Pandit Jasraj
Sangeet Ratna Award in 2013 and the Pannalal Ghosh
Puraskar 2013.
Despite his experimental work, Rakesh has never
deviated from his main goal of becoming a
full-fledged classical musician. He has regularly
appeared in prominent festivals such as the WOMAD
festival in Athens, Womad Earthstation in Europe,
the ‘Festivals of India’ in Russia , Japan , USA ,
and Europe, His growing maturity and status has
brought him invitations to perform solo at major
events within India and abroad, including the
Festival of Saint-Denis in Paris and the Leicester
International Music Festival in England. Most
notably, Rakesh was invited to conclude the
twenty-four hour live BBC Radio broadcast
celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Silver
Jubilee, reaching audiences worldwide.
Recently Rakesh toured as a duo for classical
concerts as well as for The Masters of Percussion
with legendary tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain
at some prestigious venues globally. Rakesh has
also had the priviledge of performing with some
international names such as Bela Fleck, Edgar
Meyer, Joshua Redman.
Rakesh's most recent venture is his fusion band
Rakesh and Friends(RAF) which creates music that
appeals to the young without sacrificing the
essence of classical music.
Modest Rakesh is the first to admit that he has a
lot to learn, not just from his legendary uncle
and maestro, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, but his
peers too. He is destined to carve a niche for
himself in the realm of Indian Classical Music
with the simple yet extremely challenging
instrument, the Bansuri.
(Artiste Website: http://www.rakeshchaurasia.com)
Aditya Kalyanpur
Aditya Kalyanpur (a.k.a. “AK”) is a tabla (Indian
hand-drums) maestro who has worked with some of
the most legendary individuals in the music
industry. His playing can be heard on Katy Perry’s
“Legendary Lovers” from her multi-platinum album
“Prism,” he’s recorded with The Rolling Stones’
Keith Richards, and he’s performed with Oscar- and
GRAMMY-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog
Millionaire).
A child prodigy, Aditya studied tabla under the
aegis of the late, legendary Ustad Allah Rakha,
famous for his collaboration with Indian global
icon, Pandit Ravi Shankar, and his son, two-time
GRAMMY-winner Ustad Zakir Hussain. He received his
diploma in Music from the University of Mumbai
with an unprecedented ‘A’ grade. And in 1999
received his Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai's
Mithibai College.
He has since recorded with Grammy nominated John
Beasley (“American Idol” music director),
performed with Grammy winner John Popper at the
prestigious Carnegie Hall NYC, and founded the New
England School of Music in Boston, MA, as well as
established the Shyamal Music Foundation in
Mumbai, India – a non-profit created to promote,
preserve and propagate Indian classical music by
giving a platform to the next generation of
talented musicians.
(Artiste Website: http://www.adityakalyanpur.com/)
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About the Venue:
Normandale
Community College is located at : 9700 France Avenue
South, Bloomington, MN 55431
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Normandale Community College, follow the
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Acknowledgments:
IMSOM
’ s Fall 2016 Concert Series has been made
possible, in part, by the Honeywell and UHG
“Dollars for Doers” Grant, a matching grant
from US Bank, a generous donation from the Dr.
Dash Foundation, and the generosity of its
members and donors. This activity is made
possible by the voters of Minnesota through a
grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts
Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund. All
concerts are co-sponsored by KFAI Radio (90.3
FM Mpls/106.7 FM St Paul). IMSOM, established
in 1980, is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization serving Minneapolis - St. Paul
and the greater Twin Cities Metro Area.

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