In the 50th anniversary year of its foundation, the Intercultural Institute of Comparative Music\u00a0Studies has invited Rakesh Chaurasia to give a concert. This effectively underscores the Institute\u2019s continuous interest in the music and dance of India since its inception. For example, the\u00a0Fondazione Giorgio Cini already had the honour of hosting this Indian musician as early as\u00a02004. Originally from Allahabad, Rakesh Chaurasia is a leading authority on Hindustan classical music and a virtuoso on the bansuri (Indian bamboo flute). Grandson of the celebrated bansuri virtuoso Pandit\u00a0Hariprasad Chaurasia, Rakesh is a leading representative of the second generation of classical bansuri players, despite having developed\u00a0his own, very distinctive style. In addition to continuing in the wake\u00a0of the teachings of his uncle Hariprasad, Rakesh has developed a style\u00a0with innovations and crossovers that have led him to collaborate with\u00a0a great variety of musicians in India and elsewhere.<\/p>\n
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In the concert of\u00a0classical Indian music at the Fondazione Cini, Rakesh Chaurasia will\u00a0be accompanied by Satyajit Talwalkar on tabla. This young but already
\nwell-known percussionist is also a leading member of the new generation of classical musicians in contemporary India.<\/p>\n
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