Grammy-winning flautist Rakesh Chaurasia is a leading figure in Indian classical music, known for blending tradition with innovation on the bansuri. A protégé and nephew of the legendary Hariprasad Chaurasia, he has performed worldwide and collaborated across genres. In August 2025, he premieres *Symphony of Bansuri* in Cape Town – a groundbreaking orchestral fusion of Indian ragas and Western classical music, presented by Inner Circle Entertainment and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.