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Famous Bollywood Music Composer (Hari from SHIV-HARI)of 80's and Legendary flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia thinks modern generation of musicians should be well-versed with multiple genres of music.
"There is no shortcut to fame. There is no instant fame.
One should have ears for all genres of music, Indian and western, and one should acquire skills through hard work," Pt Chaurasia said here last evening.
"And it has to be a lifelong process of listening and absorbing," the Padma Vibhusan recipient said on the sidelines of a felicitation programme.
"Any aspiring present day musician should be equally adept with notes in rock, jazz, classical, semi-classical genres."
The flutist came to the city for "SAHAJPARAV", a root festival aimed at commemorating folk music, where he was felicitated for his contribution to music. said, "The journey of wind instrument - from basori to flute and then saxophone - has been fascinating.
"But there can be changes in the instruments while the roots, the basics will remain the same," Chaurasia, one of the icons of Indian classical music, explained.
"I am all for recreating modern, contemporary flavoured music retaining our traditional sur and raagas," Chaurasia said after the felicitation in presence of famous 'baul queen' Parbati Baul.
The root music festival was organised by popular singer Lopamudra Mitra, Bengali folk bank Dohar and a host of other musicians.
Chaurasia assured everyone that he will be back next year again at the festival.
"There is no shortcut to fame. There is no instant fame.
One should have ears for all genres of music, Indian and western, and one should acquire skills through hard work," Pt Chaurasia said here last evening.
"And it has to be a lifelong process of listening and absorbing," the Padma Vibhusan recipient said on the sidelines of a felicitation programme.
"Any aspiring present day musician should be equally adept with notes in rock, jazz, classical, semi-classical genres."
The flutist came to the city for "SAHAJPARAV", a root festival aimed at commemorating folk music, where he was felicitated for his contribution to music. said, "The journey of wind instrument - from basori to flute and then saxophone - has been fascinating.
"But there can be changes in the instruments while the roots, the basics will remain the same," Chaurasia, one of the icons of Indian classical music, explained.
"I am all for recreating modern, contemporary flavoured music retaining our traditional sur and raagas," Chaurasia said after the felicitation in presence of famous 'baul queen' Parbati Baul.
The root music festival was organised by popular singer Lopamudra Mitra, Bengali folk bank Dohar and a host of other musicians.
Chaurasia assured everyone that he will be back next year again at the festival.
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News Source- PTI
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