Celebrate the flute at this Bansuri Festival in Thane this weekend

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia in performance. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons

Thanekars will be witness to a musical extravaganza as the Bansuri Festival returns for its annual performance. Led by flautist and maestro Vivek Sonar, the performances in the two-day festival include Krishna Priya, a thematic Kathak performance by Aditi Bhagwat and Sonar, followed by a vocal recital by Meeta Pandit.

The highlight will be a musical showcase by 100 flautists across all age groups. While Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia will conclude the proceedings on the first day with a rare performance, the second day will witness Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan add the finishing touches. Poet and writer Javed Akhtar is to be awarded the Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Award.

ON January 3 and 4; 6.30 pm
AT Dr Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium, near Hiranandani Meadows, Thane West.
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Entry Rs 300 onwards