Rupak Kulkarni

Pandit
Rupak Kulkarni
Background information
Born (1968-04-19) 19 April 1968
Occupation(s) Instrumentalist, Composer
Instruments Bansuri
Years active 1970-present
Website www.rupakkulkarni.in

Rupak Kulkarni is an Indian Bansuri player. With the musical background of his father late Malhar Rao Kulkarni, Rupak continued his learning under the Padma Vibhushan Hariprasd Chaurasia to represent Maihar Gharana. As a first Ganda Bandh Shagird of Chaurasia since the age of 9, Rupak has specialised in Dhrupad, Khayal and Tantrakari styles.[1]

Rupak has recreated ragas and also written compositions through the flute. Rupak has given experience of the sensuality of Krishna’s instrument "Bansuri" to his audience.His recital is always a experience combining Dhrupad and Khayal Gayaki, melodious Aalap and scintillating Tatkar (Tonguing technique used for Jhala).

Rupak’s first solo flute performance was at the age of 11 at Darbar Hall, Baroda in front of 1500 music lovers. Since then he has performed in almost all major music conferences in all over India and Abroad. He is also one of the most popular among young generationion.[1][2][3][4]

He is also creator of Adbhut Bansuri (Wonder flute).

Performances at major music festivals

Darbar Festival (UK) [5] Asian Super Flautist Festival (Japan), Tansen Samaroh (India), Chaiti (China), World Music Central Philadelphia,[6] Grand Hindustani Flute Concert at Chicago, Peshkar World Music Festival (India), Vishnu Digamber Paluskar Samaroh (India), Harvallabh Music Festival (India),[7] Times of India 150 years celebration concerts,Bheeshm Parv Pune,[8] Ustad Amir Khan Samaroh (India), Sawai Gandharv Music Festival (India),[9] Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra (India), Saptak Music Festival (India), Gunidas Sammelan (India) Hirabai Barodekar Smruti Samaroh (India), Shruti Mandal (India) and many other noted music festivals in India and abroad.[2][7][10][11]

Rupak has his own distinct mark and also followers and fans. His flute concerts are regularly aired on All India Radio, World Space Radio and various TV channels such as Doordarshan, STAR TV, Zee TV, and CNN-IBN.[12][13][14]

His Trivenu Concert with Nagaraju Talluri (Carnatic) and UK-based flautist Uberto Orlando (Western classical) has given a delightful combination of Carnatic, Hindustani and Western styles of music.

Awards and achievements

Music albums

His first music album was at the age of 18, aptly titled Tenderly, accompanied by Tabla maestro Anindo Chatterji. Since then Rupak has released his albums through all top ranking music companies like Times Music, HMV, Navras, Plus Music, Rhythm House, Ninaad, ABCL’s Big B, Sense World (London), WorldWideRecords etc.[4]

He has also worked with many Hollywood and Bollywood music directors to score background music in the films.

References

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