Biography

Rajendra Teredesai is a professional flutist/Indian classical instrumentalist based out of Pune, Maharashtra. Born in suburban Mumbai to a Brahmin family, steeped in rich culture, and hailing from the Konkan belt of Maharashtra, Rajendra took initial lessons in vocal music from his mother and a local music teacher. He spent years learning the rudiments of the santoor, tabla, harmonium and piano, and later decided to pursue and master the Indian bamboo flute (bansuri). Rajendra started learning flute at the age of 12. He performed his first solo flute recital in Mumbai in 1989 and, ever since, has performed at several music festivals, sammelans (musical meet), etc. Performances: Kal-ke-Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan National Centre for Performing Arts Goa Kala Academy Kalasagar Sangeet Mahotsav Sangeet Kala Manch Ashta Vinayak Sangeet Sammelan Chaturang Music Festival Swar Bhaskar Sangeet Mahotsav Smt Kesarbai Keskar Sangeet Mahotsav DV Paluskar Sangeet Sammelan Gaanvaardhan Kalashri Sangeet Mahotsav ISKCON Swami Narayan Temple Radha Madhav Dham Durga Parmeshwari Temple Osho Monsoon Fest ...and many more. Rajendra has also toured in countries like US, Canada, UAE, and South East Asia for music events.