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Vid. A.P. Krishna Prasad
Coming from a family of renowned musicians, Vidwan A.P. Krishna Prasad is a prominent flautist in both Carnatic and popular music genres.
Krishna Prasad has captivated audiences with his flawless manner and innate originality. He began his musical career at the age of four, learning from his father, the well-known musician Vidwan A.V. Prakash, and receiving additional instruction from the illustrious flautist Dr. N. Ramani. His development of a unique flute playing style, fueled by inspiration from a variety of musical genres including Western and Hindustani music, has led to his current standing in the music industry.
Being a remarkable composer adds another layer to his expertise in the realm of dance and other popular art forms. His proficiency in the field of dance and other popular art forms is further enhanced by his exceptional compositional skills. His broader interests in a variety of musical genres have increased the range of his performances, working with well-known artists in blues, jazz, fusion, and jugalbandhi. He has fulfilled the desire for good music in India as well as other countries like the USA, Japan, South Africa, and Switzerland. He has broadened his musical horizons by fusing elements from several musical traditions through lengthy international travels. Global acclaim has been bestowed upon him by admirers who are captivated by his deft playing, deft performance, and astonishingly rapid production of complex music.
Krishna Prasad is an experienced live sound engineer certified by MEYER SOUND (LASSET, incorporating fundamental principles and advanced technology such as Directional Sub and Acoustic Measurement) in Thailand, as well as Electro Voice (EV) in Singapore.
He instructs highly motivated students in India and other countries. His father, a renowned mentor, passed down his teaching expertise to him, leading to him attracting numerous students globally. A number of his students are now showcasing their talents internationally.
Vid. Guraja Dronendra Phanikumar
Empanelled Flute Artist Dronendra Phanikumar Guraja is also referred to as Flute Phani. He has been a software engineer for over 8 years, and he has also been a carnatic flute player for over 20 years and a flute tutor for over 10 years.
Flute Phani garu started his musical journey at the age of nine, learning singing and harmonica under his mother's guidance. He also studied FLUTE Basics under the tutelage of the late Sri Timmaraju Kameswara Rao, a flute player, and Sri Iynampudi Venkateswara Rao, a violist. Before deciding on his unique playing style, which is characterized by intricate flourishes, he experimented a lot. His distinct style of playing the flute allows him to transcend age, language, and cultural barriers and captivate audiences of all ages.
The fifth generation of Saint Thyagaraja Shishya Parampara's disciples is Flute Phani. He was trained by the well-known "PadmaSri," Dr. Sri Annavarapu Ramaswamy garu, who had shared the stage with "Padmavibhushan," Dr. Sri Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, in more than ten thousand concerts. In 2017, Flute Phani received invitations to the United States from ROOTS - U.S.A. for the World Wood Festival and from the University of Silicon Andhra for a special celebration on Telugu New Year Day, or Ugadi. Flute Phani, who is renowned for his own approach, combines contemporary instrumental techniques with Indian classical music in his SOLO and FUSION performances.
He also created the audio album NADA YOGA, which promotes stress relief, focus, and meditation, as well as Learn Flute by Yourself (Level 1-ONLINE Carnatic Flute Video Tutorials).
Flute Phani, together with his spouse, Smt. Sridevi Guraja, established "Siraj" with the principal objective of fulfilling his musical vision of "Promoting the global awareness of Carnatic flute performers," considering their relative rarity in contrast to other musical genres like vocal, violin, and veena.
