A Peek At Rehearsal For Upcoming 12th Edition Of Bansuri Utsav At Marine Drive – SEE PICS

The sound of the flute is magical. The instrument has traditionally been connected with spirituality and serenity in India. (Image Source: PTI)

The music of the soul, according to Vivek Sonar, a flautist and organiser of the Bansuri Utsav. The festival, which will be held in Thane on January 21 and 22, will honour this very spirit. (Image Source: PTI)

Sonar notes in its 14th edition that the festival emphasises the flute as a crucial component of Indian classical — Hindustani and Carnatic — music. We're on a mission to spread the magic of the flute to as many people as possible, he was quoted as saying by Mid-Day website. (Image Source: PTI)

The event, organised by the Gurukul Pratishthan, has reached out to the greatest exponent of the art on the opening day – Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. (Image Source: Getty)

The festival, which will last for two days, will also honour Dr. Prabha Atre, a pioneer of Indian classical music. The vocalist, who was also a recipient of a Padma Vibhushan, turned 90 in September 2022. After a ceremony of honors, Sonar's flute symphony, created with a group of 90 flautists, will be played in her honour. (Image Source: Getty)

Along with students, the event will feature speakers including Dr. Rajendra Prasanna and Shashank Subramaniam. The festival offers Sonar the chance to use the instrument to shatter gender stereotypes. He asserts that although men have traditionally dominated the field, things are changing. There will be both males and girls, as well as kids as young as nine, in the flautist orchestra. The money raised will be utilised to support and further the education of flautists in the city, according to the Mid-Day report, which will have donor cards available at the location. (Image Source: Getty)