Pravin Godkhindi

Pravin Godkhindi
Pravin Godkhindi performing for Laya Lavanya
Background information
Birth name	Pravin Godkhindi
Born	(1973-10-28) 28 October 1973
Origin	Dharwad, Karnataka
Genres	Hindustani Classical Music & light forms, modern & film music
Occupation(s)	Flautist, music composer & director
Website	http://www.pravingodkhindi.com

Pravin Godkhindi (born 28 October 1973) is an Indian Classical Hindustani flute (Bansuri) player. He has mastered both the styles of Tantrakari and Gayaki style of playing on the Flute. He is a Top Ranking Artist in Hindustani Bansuri, by Akashvani (AIR).

Biography

• 1st Indian Flautist to perform on the 8 Feet contrabass flute.

• "Top Ranking Artiste" in Hindustani Bansuri, by Akashvani (AIR)

• 1st INDIAN to represent Bansuri at the WORLD FLUTE FESTIVAL held at Mendoza Argentina

• NATIONAL AWARDS for Films BERU & VIMUKTHI

• Brand Ambassador for AKG Microphones

• Started toying with a small flute at the age of 3 years

• First public performance at the age of 6

• Gurus - Pandit Venkatesh Godkhindi & Vidwan Anoor Ananth Krishna Sharma

• TITLES: SURMANI, NAADA-NIDHI, SUR SAMRAT, KALAPRAVEENA, ARYABHATTA, AASTHANA SANGEET VIDWAN from the Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt

• B.E. - Electrical & Electronics engineering with DISTINCTION from SDMCET, Dharwad.

• Performed with Eminent Musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Dr. Balmurali Krishna, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Dr. Kadri Gopinath, Sivamani and many more...

• Also started ' Raagatainment ' series covering 101 ragas on YouTube.

External links

• http://www.pravingodkhindi.com
• http://www.nadatarangini.org/artists/pravin-godkhindi