B. Shankar Rao
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B. Shankar Rao is an acclaimed veteran flautist
in the classical carnatic music
.
(popularly known as Flute Mali). His music was also influenced from his interactions with Veena Rajarayaru and Anooru Suryanarayana. Over the years he has enthralled audience both in India and abroad with his characteristic style of flute techniques reminiscent of Mali.
He currently runs an institution called 'Prapancha' aimed at educating and influencing the young minds about flute and classical carnatic music. Apart from teaching music and giving concerts he is also actively involved in research collaboration with Divakars speciality hospital in Bangalore aimed at studying the influence of carnatic music
on human health.
in 2002. In 2008 Govt. of Karnataka honoured him with the prestigious Rajyotsava Prashasti
for his achievements and services in the field of carnatic music
.
Flautist
A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
in the classical carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
.
Biography
After obtaining his initial music training from his sister Smt. Balaamba he got the opportunity to learn flute from the great flute mastero T. R. MahalingamT. R. Mahalingam (flautist)
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(popularly known as Flute Mali). His music was also influenced from his interactions with Veena Rajarayaru and Anooru Suryanarayana. Over the years he has enthralled audience both in India and abroad with his characteristic style of flute techniques reminiscent of Mali.
He currently runs an institution called 'Prapancha' aimed at educating and influencing the young minds about flute and classical carnatic music. Apart from teaching music and giving concerts he is also actively involved in research collaboration with Divakars speciality hospital in Bangalore aimed at studying the influence of carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
on human health.
Awards
He has been bestowed with the title 'Venugana Visharada' by Dr. A. N. Krishna Rao (fondly known within the literary circles as Anakru) and was honoured with the coveted title of 'Sangeetha Kalarathna' by the Bangalore Gayana SamajaBangalore Gayana Samaja
Bangalore Gayana Samaja is one of the oldest cultural organization in Bangalore and was established in the year 1905. The organization various Indian forms of Indian music such as Carnatic music, Hindustani music, devotional, light music, Harikathe, folk music and theatre along with various Indian...
in 2002. In 2008 Govt. of Karnataka honoured him with the prestigious Rajyotsava Prashasti
Rajyotsava Prashasti
The Annual Rajyotsava Awards are conferred by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the birth of Karnataka State on November 1 celebrated as Kannada Rajyotsava. The awards celebrate achievements by persons of eminence in their chosen fields...
for his achievements and services in the field of carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
.