Raghunath Seth

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Raghunath Seth
Birth name Pandit Raghunath Seth
Born Gwalior, India
Origin India
Genres Hindustani classical music
Occupations Musician, composer
Instruments Bansuri
Labels Arka Sound
Associated acts Suns of Arqa, Sultan Khan
Pandit Raghunath Seth is a noted Indian exponent of Hindustani classical music through the medium of Bansuri, or bamboo flute; he is also a noted film score composer . He has received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.[1]

He has performed Indian Classical Music around the world, in the US he has played on many occasions with American flutist Steve Gorn.[2][3][4]

Early life and training

Born in Gwalior in 1931, he received his early training from eminent musicologist Dr. S. N. Ratanjankar and principal of Bhatkhande Music Institute (Bhatkande Sangeet Sansthan) in Lucknow. Later at the age of 19 he moved to Mumbai, where he learnt under Pandit Pannalal Ghosh of Maihar gharana.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak AkademiOfficial website. 
  2. ↑ Powers, Ann (April 30, 2001). "Critic's Notebook; From India, Many Sounds, All Pulling Inward". New York Times. 
  3. ↑ "Indian Classical Music". New York Times. April 27, 2001. p. 3. 
  4. ↑ "Expect the World: Masters Of Indian Music". New York Times. Expect the World. 
  5. ↑ "Pandit Raghunath Seth, biography and discography". (downmelodylane.com). 
  6. ↑ "A name synonymous with the flute". The Hindu. October 11, 2005. 

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