Biography

Rajat Prasanna is a professional flute player based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi.  He was born to a family of traditional musicians of the Banaras gharana. He started learning music at the age of six, under the guidance of his grandfather, Pt Raghunath Prasanna, and father Shri Ravi Shankar Prasanna. Rajat has mastered the intricacies of music. The polished tonal grace, depth and rhythmic elegance, along with lucidity of expression are evident in his flute-playing. Times Music released a collection of ragas and dhuns in a cassette titled 'Dharohar-2' on flute, when Rajat was 14. After the release, he became one of the youngest flutists in Hindustani classical music. Rajat has regularly performed in All India Radio, Doordarshan and Akashwani. Mystica Music released his new album under the series 'Hidden Jems'. He has given several interviews on Sahara News, Subah Savere, Evening Live Show for Doordarshan, Ubharte Sitarey on DD Bharti, and Delhi AajTak. Performances: Switzerland – World Economic Forum Spain, Portugal and Egypt – Festival of India France and Mauritius – As a part of the ICCR delegation Performed for the ex-President of India, Smt Pratibha Patil, The Civil Service Day (21 April 2010) World Flute Festival (2010 and 2011) Delhi International Arts Festival 2009 and 2010 Guru Gangadhar Memorial Concert by Konark Natya Mandap (2011) HCL Concert Series 2010 Neemrana Fort Palace Kalavid Samaroh Shri Ramakrishna Mission Rajkot (2003) Mahaashivraatri Sangeet Sammelan (2002), Delhi Yamuna Nagar Music Festival Hariballabh Sangeet Mahasabha Hemant Utsav, Jalandhar (2005) Arambh Utsav, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal Uttaradhikari, Balaghat (2005) Sangeet Pratibha, Jammu (2005) Khan Kae Niyazia Bareilly Sangeet Sammelan, Bareilly (1999) Aanand Murti GuruMa Ashram, Gannaur India Habitat Centre India International Centre PSK, Delhi Lecture demonstrations for Spanish Cultural Centre Ankur Kala Samiti Kala Snehi