V.G. Karnad (1925 - 7 September 2020) was an Indian classical flautist who plays the

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Early life

He was born in 1925 in South Kannara,

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, where bamboo grows abundantly. During his youth he played flute and

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Career

He was influenced by P. Sanjivrao a renowned flutist of that time. He began to learn flute under Pannalal Ghosh the best known flutist of the 20th century. Like his guru Pannalal Ghosh Pannalal Ghosh#Notable Students, Karnad was also a staff artist at

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. In 1960 and 1982 he performed in several European countries. Today Karnad is one of the most acclaimed flutists of India. He is one of the last flutists who learned under the legendary flutist Pannalal Ghosh. In 1986 he performed at a concert in

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in the honour of his guru. He also performed at the 100th birth anniversary of Pannalal Ghosh in 2011. Today he continues to perform at various festivals and in various cities of India.

References

;Informational notes ;Citations {{DEFAULTSORT:V.G. Karnad 1925 births 2020 deaths Indian flautists Bansuri players Indian classical musicians People from Karnataka