One of the oldest musical instruments that we are aware of is the flute. Every country in the world has some connection to its origin. Learning how to play the flute requires understanding how to take care of your body. Among other things, it particularly encourages good posture, appropriate breathing, core strength and control, and finger dexterity.

The ability to think more clearly is one advantage of playing the flute for kids. Children who play an instrument must employ both sides of their brain simultaneously, which can aid in the development of their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, studies have revealed that kids who play instruments have IQ scores that are higher than kids who do not.

Our Guest Speaker Mr. CHETAN JOSHI would be shedding light on the art of playing the flute during this interactive session with the children and the celebrity show host Mrs. NIDHI KUMAR.

About the Guest Speaker:

Chetan Joshi is one of the senior most flutists of Indian Classical Music. Over the last more than thirty five years, he has performed in innumerable concerts in India and Abroad. Along this long journey, Chetan Joshi has evolved a unique style of performance and introduced innovations in the sphere of flute playing which have become parts of his repertoire. Playing three and a half octaves using single flute, is a unique style developed by him, which has got him mentioned in many research papers.

He selected his calling early in life. While only a teenager in the Steel City - Bokaro, he started learning bamboo flute in the Guru-Shishya parampara. His talent was nurtured under the keen and watchful eyes of some of the most revered Gurus of India. Chetan Joshi is senior disciple of world famous flutist late Pt. Raghunath Seth. He has also learnt from famous vocalist Late Acharya Jagadish and great flutist Late Pt. Bhola Nath Prasanna. At present he is receiving guidance from PadmaBhooshan Pt. Ajoy Chakravorty.

Chetan Joshi was given highest state award for music - Rajakiya Sanskritik Samman by Govt. of Jharkhan

in year 2006. He was also felicitated with Sur Mani, Bismillah Samman, Saraswati Samman, Maharaj

Swathi Thirunal Award, Swar Samaaj Sewa Award, Kala Ratna Samman, Sangeet Gaurav Samman,

Sangeet Bharti Award, SaMaPa Sangeet Tejaswi Samman and numerous such awards for his musical achievements and contributions.

Chetan Joshi has performed in Japan and South In India he has performed in many prestigious

music festivals like - Shri Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroha (Varanasi), Shri Baba Hariballabh Sangeet

Sammelan (Jalandhar) Tansen Samaroha (Gwalior), Kalidas Samaroha (Ujjain), World Flute Festival (Delhi), Bhaskar Rao Music Festival (Chandigarh), Taj Mahotsav (Agra), Dhrupad Mela (Varanasi) etc.

Now based in Greater Noida of National Capital Region, Chetan Joshi is actively involved in teaching flute and promoting Indian Classical Music while continuing to participate in concerts.

About the Host: 

Mrs. Nidhi Kumar, Director Media Management, Skoolz & Celebrity show host on India’s public broadcaster DD NEWS and DD NATIONAL, Ministry of Science and Technology, Media lead and ambassador for Mitron App and Advisory board. Media Red Carpet entertainers, Trustee Netaji. She has spearheaded many environmental projects and is a motivational speaker for young Indians.