Prestigious concerts:
  • Festival De Saint-Denis, Paris with Talvin & Smadj
  • Ashirwadh Sangeet Samaroh, Varanasi
  • Chaturang Sangeet Utsav, Mumbai
  • ANUBHUTI,, Mumbai - first time ever 5 artist together, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Shiv kumar Sharma, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia & Rahul Sharma
  • Fine Art Social Welfare Society – New Delhi - Inaugural Sangeet Samaroh, Millennium 2001.
  • Yeshwantrao Chavan Pratishthan’s Rangswar, Mumbai – “Avani” – a fusion concert in aid of the Gujarat Earthquake victims.
  • Milap fest – the Indian festival – Liverpool (part of BBC Music Live Program)
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA – Millennium festival, N.Y.
  • Vedic Heritage Inc. – Hempstead, USA – Dipawali celebration.
  • Sangeet Maha Yagna – 50 hour non-stop performance of Indian classical music by over 100 artistes on the occasion of India’s 50 years of independence.
  • South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur – Yuva Sangeet Nritya Mahotasav.

Press Reviews:

  • The very first note of Rakesh Chaurasia’s flute reminded you of the dexterous technique of his Guru and uncle Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia. Rakesh shows all the promise to carry the Chaurasia legacy forward…..Swagat, Jan 2004.
  • Experimentation in music is always welcome for Rakesh who feels music has an universal language and artists remain beyond the boundaries of caste, creed, religion and land……
  • Subtle tones of the bamboo flute, fine execution of chord sequences, and mastery of breath control, coupled with perfect timing and pace, brought out the beauty of improvisation in Indian classical music….(on the Leicester duet concert)
  • As he displayed the composure of a seasoned performer, it was Rakesh Chaurasia’s poise that kept the audience engaged….Inida in New York.
  • Suave and soft-spoken, Rakesh is doing his illustrious uncle proud with his mastery over the flute…..Mid-Day, Mumbai
  • It was exactly one hour after Rakesh Chaurasia began his performance, when suddenly, the power supply to the auditorium went ‘phut’. The young man did not stop even for half a second. He was neither surprised, disturbed or affected in any other way. Completely engrossed in reaching the peak of Raga Jog in Drut, Rakesh was winning pure, unadulterated accolades from those present there as if just to witness the historic moment in Rakesh Chaurasia’s music life….The Hitavada, Nagpur.
  • Talvin and Rakesh are constantly trying to take their instruments into uncharted territory and together they reach just a little left of Heaven. What stands out is the slight echo that Rakesh uses on his flute. It gives the music a mystical quality that adds to the classical sound without ruining its raw beauty…..Rave (on the album “Vira”)
  • ……the evening started with mystical notes from Rakesh Chaurasia’s flute, as he enlightened on a solo journey as if to seek communion with Lord Krishna…..Times of India, New Delhi.
  • Pankaj Udhas earns applause, Rakesh Chaurasia steals show…..Indore
  • Another Chaurasia breathes life into the flute. The result…is magical….Gentleman
  • Mature and yet so naïve, Rakesh’s mind is made up about what he has to do. When asked if he ever takes a break from music and his flute, he held on to his ears and said “Agar mein kaam nahin karoonga to the artst in me will die. I have to think of music for I do not exist without that. It is my identity”…..Sunday Chronicle.
  • As soon as the flute touches his lips, magical notes flow out. For a 29-year old, his talent has held audiences spellbound the world over….Neighbourhood Flash, New Delhi.