Vivek Sonar - Peaceful Voyage (Rag Bhairavi)
Details
| Title | Vivek Sonar - Peaceful Voyage (Rag Bhairavi) |
| Author | Mystical Vibes |
| Duration | 25:15 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=L5relwBzedI |
Description
About Vivek Sonar:
Vivek Sonar is an Indian flautist and composer. He is a disciple of flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Vivek Sonar was born in Chalisgaon, Jalgaon. He learned basic vocal music from his father and later switched to the bansuri as his instrument.
Sonar started playing the flute as a hobby at the age of 8. He started learning formally at the age of 15. He graduated from Pune University in Commerce in 1996 and started working with the Indian Express. In 1997 he started flute lessons with Hariprasad Chaurasia. He subsequently quit his job to become a musician. He graduated in music from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharv Mahavidhyalaya.
Sonar founded the first annual music festival, Bansuri Utsav, dedicated to the bansuri. The festival also stages his flute symphony where more than 50 flautists perform compositions created by him. The festival also gives an award to musicians who have contributed to Indian classical music.
http://www.viveksonar.com/
