Established in the year 2008, Venuganapriya Academy of Music is giving pure and rich Indian Classical Bansuri music education to its students ever since. In our academy hundreds of bansuri flute aspirants from many parts of the world have been learning Bansuri from in person and video conferencing online lessons. This blog section of Bansuri.com is a platform for the students of our academy to express and share their experiences in the Journey of Learning Beautiful Bansuri Music.
My name is Suman Vanamali. I live in Maryland, USA. I developed interest in learning flute few years ago.I learnt Veena in my childhood, so wanted to explore a new instrument and flute seemed very different and interesting. Its very soothing to listen to flute music. So I began my search for a good tutor. Venugopal sir’s name was highly… Read more
First I would like to pay my heartfelt gratitude to God who initiated the love towards Music. In my very childhood Krishna’s flute touched my heart. It happened when I went to a fair and the love at first sight happened when first I heard one basuri seller playing flute, the Hero movie song. The flute music touched my feelings… Read more
|| Srinivaso Vijayathe || Our Academy's name "Venuganapriya" comes from Sri Govinda Namavali. In that, one verse comes as "Govinda Hari Govinda Venuganapriya Govinda". Meaning, "The one who loves the music of flute is Govinda (Sri Krishna)" By the Grace of God and my Gurus blessings I have been learning the beautiful Bansuri since last two decades. I always play… Read more
My name is Ajeesh, and I am a software engineer based in London. I was fascinated by the bamboo flutes since childhood but never got a chance to learn it. As a child, I tried to make flutes from bamboo and tried to play many times, but it never worked. Around five years ago, I decided to commit some time… Read more
I am Biju Balan Vakayil. By birth I am a malayalai but brought up in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore district – Tamilnadu. I had a great interest on music from my childhood days. Listening to film songs where one of my hobbies but I never had a chance to learn music at all. I always had great inclination to piano, flute, Guitar… Read more
My name is Arun Kumar. I am a Statistician currently based in Boston (MA) working for a Pharmaceutical company. I wanted to learn flute (Indian Bansuri) since childhood. The sound of flute always sounded divine to me and drew me towards it. But I could not pursue it due to other priorities. In 2016, I finally felt that I could… Read more
I started having a desire to learn flute but no previous knowledge or training. I have been learning Bansuri since last six years in Venuganapriya Academy of Music. Shri Venugopal hegde has continuously and patiently guided me throughout these years and because of him I am able to play this wonderful instrument. Last year I did my first public performance… Read more
I have been taking lessons in bansuri in Venuganapriya Academy of Music for around last 3 years. In that time, I have realized that Shri Venugopal Hegde is a very good teacher and an excellent Bansuri artiste himself. I am glad to be one of his students. Nirav Patel Knoxville, USA
It is been three years that I have been taking lessons from Shri Venugopal S Hegde in Venuganapriya Academy of Music, I already enjoy some of the music that I can play. This for me is a lot, considering that I am just a beginner with this beautiful instrument.
I have been learning in Venuganapriya Academy of Music for only a several months now, yet my playing has improved unimaginably. Shri Venugopal S. Hegde is a passionate Bansuri teacher with extraordinary talents. His knowledge, teaching methods, complemented by his polite, pleasant and friendly personality create an ideal atmosphere for the learning even though we are physically located thousands of… Read more
I have been learning under Shri Venugopal S Hegde ji for almost a year now and it has been a beautiful journey. Venugopal sir is a great artist and a teacher. He has been a great inspiration and my playing has improved a lot since i started. His humility portrays his knowledge in music and willingness to share it with… Read more
I have been learning from Shri Venugopal S Hegde Sir from last 2 years in Venuganapriya Academy of Music. Learning flute is made easy by your unique approach of teaching. Classes are very useful for a beginner, for an advanced learner and for an expert artist. Hope we all students make the best use of your sincere efforts of serving… Read more
It is been a year I have been learning bansuri in Venuganapriya Academy of Music . Being interested in bansuri without any music background, Shri Venugopal Hegde has encouraged me to learn the passion of my heart. Shri. Praveen Anabalagan - Chicago, USA
I still remember my first class, they started with very basic things, including how to hold the bansuri, the finger placements and the embouchure. I appreciate the patience of Shri Venugopal Hegde Sir, his incredible talent, limitless passion about the bansuri, and wonderful sense of humor. I found guidance, friendship, discipline, everything in one person 🙂 Venugopal sir is giving… Read more
