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| name = Sameer Rao<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|5|12}}<br />
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| birth_place = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]], India<br />
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| occupation = [[Flutist]], [[composer]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.bansurisameer.com}}<br />
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'''Sameer Rao''' (born 12 May 1982) is an Indian [[flautist]] who plays the [[Bansuri]], the [[Hindustani classical music|Indian]] [[bamboo]] [[flute]]. He is one of the prominent disciple of [[Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia]].<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Sameer Rao started his musical journey into Hindustani classical music and playing the Bansuri under the training of Pandit Veerabhadriah Hiremath at Mysore. He was chosen as a disciple by the world renowned flute wizard, Living legend, Padma Vibhushan, [[Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia]]. Under the guidance of the Panditji, he discovered the various aspects of Indian classical music and the nuances of playing the Bansuri. Sameer was a resident student of Vrindaban Gurukul, Mumbai that keeps alive to this day the ancient Guru-Shishya Parampara of the traditional Gurukul, trained under Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia from the year 2004 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/the-raga-that-never-leaves-him/article7378510.ece|title=The raga that never leaves him|accessdate=24 August 2019|date=2 July 2015|author=Praveen Shivashankar|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Sameer looked after the newly constructed Gurukul by his Guruji in [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Orissa]] from 2010 to 2012. Here Sameer mentored the aspiring students of music and also took care of all the operational activities of Gurukul. Sameer is an "A" graded artist by AIR (All India Radio). He has been able to woo hearts through his music both in India and abroad. His versatility is evident at both individual concerts and Jugalbandis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/498030/bond-bansuri.html|title=Bond with 'bansuri'|accessdate=24 August 2019|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|author=Sudha Balachandran|date=30 August 2015}}</ref> Sameer also accompanies his Guruji, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, on his concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.2indya.com/2010/05/18/interview-with-sameer-rao-a-young-flutist/|title=Interview with Sameer Rao–a young flutist|accessdate=24 August 2019|year=2010|publisher=2Indya}}</ref> His Solo and World Music albums have been internationally released and has won the hearts of music lovers. At present Sameer lives in [[Mysore, India|Mysore]].<br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
The Music and Dance Academy of Karnataka has awarded Sameer with a Scholarship during the year 1997–1998. Sameer was conferred with the "Yuva Pratibha" award by The Directorate of Kannada and Culture, Govt. of Karnataka, in 2004.Recognizing his mastery in Bansuri Sri Guru Ganayogi Panchakshara Sangeet Yogashram Trust, Chennai chose him for the "Award of Excellence" in 2004 . Other awards include “NadaKIshore” by Nada Bramha Sangeeetha Sabha of Mysore in 2006 and “Surmani” by the Sur Singar Samsad of Mumbai, in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/220316/flute-tapping-symphonies.html|title=Flute tapping symphonies|accessdate=24 August 2019|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Pooja Prabhan|date=22 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Discography==<br />
*In the Moonlight – 2015 <br />
*Kaushi Kanada – 2015 <br />
*Shades of Bamboo – 2016 <br />
*Breathing Through Bansuri – 2016 <br />
*Mansoon Majesty – 2017 <br />
*Cosmic Conversations – 2017<br />
*Following his footsteps – 2018<br />
*Dhyaana – 2019<br />
*Panchabhoota – 2019<br />
*Haripriaya − 2020<br />
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[[Category:1982 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian flautists]]<br />
[[Category:Bansuri players]]<br />
[[Category:Hindustani musicians]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male classical musicians]]<br />
[[Category:Musicians from Karnataka]]</div>Allenjacksparrow