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Flute Symphony - By Pt. Ajay Shankar Prasanna

Conceptualised by Pt. Ajay Shankar Prasanna, ‘Flute Symphony’ is a cross-genre flute medley which experiments with the sounds of the wind. The symphony takes inspiration from nature, has an old-world aura, and is a combination of the flute and various percussive instruments along with elements of vocal music. The symphony traverses genres ranging from Indian classical to Western contemporary, from world music to world folk.
 
Pt. Ajay Shankar Prasanna, a doyen of the Benares Gharana, is a three-time Grammy nominee and has worked with musicians from around the world. His collaborations with Sting, Alicia Keys, Pt. Ravi Shankar, his daughter Anoushka Shankar, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan, and Karsh Kale etc. have been recognised the world over.