Bido Lito!

Visit the event page

The bamboo flute, or bansuri as it is known in India, creates a most beautiful and delicately haunting sound. Here, two of the leading bansuri players of the Hindustani and Carnatic styles, reflect each other to present a rare jugalbandi performance exploring and highlighting the differences between the Northern and Southern styles of playing.

Shashank Subramaniam, hailed as a musical genius since his childhood, has blazed a trail with his unique style of Carnatic flute. Known globally for his intricate rhythmic patterns, and melodic virtuosity, he is an innovator and masterful musician.  He will be joined by master percussionist, Patri Satish Kumar on the mridangam.

Following, and later joining Shashank will be Rakesh Chaurasia. Also a child prodigy in his youth, Rakesh is the nephew and student of legendary musician Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. His incredible talent in the Hindustani style communicates immense emotion and feeling, and coupled with his  great technical ability, makes him an exceptional flautist. Rakesh will be accompanied by tabla maestro, Kousic Sen.  

“Sheer quality, amazing spontaneity” The Hindu

Single Tickets £8.00

10 Day Festival Pass* £49.50

5 Day Festival Pass* £25.00

3 Day Festival Pass* £20.00

* The purchase of any Festival pass gives  you access to the festival launch evening on the 13th of August featuring national Indian music orchestras Samyo and Tarang

This event is part of Indika