Yuvakala Bharathi - B.V. Balasai (Flautist)

Balasai, born in a family of rich musical tradition, started his initial training at the age of 9 from his father Shri. B.Sudarsana Rao. After years of arduous and dedicated "Sadhana" and training under the guidance and direction of Great Masters like Shri T. SanjeeviI, Shri. Sangeetham Meera Sahib, Shri. C.G. Venkatesh and Dr.Prapancham Seetharam. Balasai has lent his own artistic, individual and innovative creations on the woodwind. In his dexterous hands the flute emerges from its pastoral background to express music of unsurpassed elegance.

As a soloist and an "A" grade artiste, he had performed for many prestigious sabhas and organisations all over the country which includes programmes held under the auspices of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, the prestigious Bharat Cultural Integration committee's "Spirit of Unity" concerts, which crusades for National Unity through culture. He has also played Radio Sangeeth Sammelan concerts for A.I.R. and appeared in the National programmes for Doordarshan & Star Network. He has the privilege of great Mridangam stalwarts accompanying him to his concerts like, Shri. Palghat Raghu, Shri. Karaikudi R. Mani, Shri. Guruvayur Durai, Shri. Vellore Ramabhadran, etc. He has recorded many Cassettes & CDs to his credit. As a composer he has composed music for Dance ballets & Devotional albums and has also given music assistance to many reputed music directors.

Balasai is not only classical by temperament and training, but is also remarkably modern in his outlook, and susceptible to new ideas. Recently he has been performing a "Unique Combination" of flute & Gottuvadyam duet, without the usual accompaniment of Violin, a novel approach inspired by the Mridangam Maestro Shri. Karaikudi R. Mani. He plays the Western classical key flute also and has been associated with the film industry for the past decade. He has been conferred the title of "Yuva Kala Bharathi" awarded by Bharath Kalachar for the year 1998. He has travelled abroad extensively visiting U.S.S.R., U.S.A. U.K. Japan, Switzerland, Iraq, Canada, Australia and the Middle East and has performed in many music festivals.

A versatile artiste with a fine professional record on the platform, displaying the maturity, fluency and power of a veteran, Balasai has inspired confidence in the hearts of music lovers who fear for the future of classical music.

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