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'''Ajay Shankar Prasanna''', born in 1969, is a masterful Indian classical flautist steeped in the Hindustani bansuri tradition. He's renowned for taking Indian classical music to global stages through concerts, festivals, and broadcast recordings. Coming from a musical family in the Banaras (or Varanasi) Gharana of flute players, he carries forward a rich legacy.<ref name="Meetkalakar 3131">{{cite web |title=Ajay Prasanna, Flautist |website=Meetkalakar |date=2025-05-17 |url=https://meetkalakar.com/Artist/3131-Ajay-Prasanna |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and training ==<br />
Ajay Prasanna grew up in a family immersed in Indian classical music. His father, Pandit Bholanath Prasanna, was a celebrated bansuri maestro from the Banaras Gharana and mentored many top flautists. From a tender age, Ajay learned the flute directly from his dad, soaking up the timeless techniques of Hindustani music through close observation. He made his public debut at just six years old, performing at the prestigious Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet Sammelan.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Ajay Prasanna's<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajay Prasanna on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ajay-prasanna/129341625 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Apple&nbsp;Music - Web Player |language=en-US}}</ref> performances span solo concerts, collaborations, and festival appearances in India and abroad. According to promotional profiles and event listings, he has performed at venues such as [[Queen Elizabeth Hall]] in London and participated in international music events. <ref>{{Cite web |last=KalaSudha |title=Ajay Prasanna |url=https://kalasudha.com/artist/ajay-prasanna |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=KalaSudha |language=en}}</ref><br />
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He is associated with a blend of classical and fusion styles, including patriotic, devotional, and experimental thematic music projects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajay Prasanna - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ajay-prasanna/in.bookmyshow.com/person/ajay-prasanna/1086203 |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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=== Selected performances ===<br />
* Concert presentations in the United Kingdom and Europe (festival listings, concert promotions)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Soul of Sunset: Raag Marwa Aalap in Edinburgh by Pt. Ajay Prasanna {{!}} KalaSudha |url=https://kalasudha.com/video/soul-sunset-raag-marwa-aalap-edinburgh-pt-ajay-prasanna |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=kalasudha.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KalaSudha |title=Raga Unison at Edinburgh: Wind, Drums and Strings {{!}} Double Bill Concert |url=https://kalasudha.com/event/raga-unison-edinburgh-wind-drums-and-strings-double-bill-concert |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=KalaSudha |language=en}}</ref><br />
* Solo recitals and collaborative programs featured in Indian cultural broadcasts and music events<br />
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[[Category:1969 births]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian flautists]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century classical musicians]]<br />
[[Category:Bansuri players]]<br />
[[Category:Classical flautists]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male classical musicians]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]</div>RondaWaddell840