Artist Manose Singh at the Sound Healing Concert 2025 left a lasting impression with his transcendent flute playing and the romantic demeanor unique to an artist from the Himalayas.
In Ani Choying Drolma's band, Manose's flute does not showcase technique but quietly guides emotions. The bansuri melodies resonate softly like mountain winds, merging with the vocals to create a deep flowing soundscape – a space where listeners can pause, listen, and touch the stillness within.
In Nepal, the bansuri flute has long been a part of daily life. From folk melodies amidst the mountains, village festivals to artistic stages, the flute is always present – light, profound, and intimate like the breath of nature.
From this cultural space, a boy in Kathmandu began his journey with the bamboo flute at the age of 8. That boy later became the legendary bansuri player of Nepal and also the first Nepali artist to be nominated for a Grammy.
Under the guidance of Madan Dev Bhatta, a shehnai artist and a disciple of the Indian music legend Ustad Bismillah Khan, Manose delved deeper into the realm of Hindustani classical music while nurturing a distinctive performance style imbued with the essence of the Himalayan range.
Not just a flute artist, Manose is also a multi-talented musician, capable of playing various instruments and seamlessly blending different musical genres – from Nepali folk, Indian classical to contemporary world music. Over the years, he has brought the sound of bansuri to stages in the USA, Europe, and Asia, contributing to bringing Himalayan music closer to international audiences.
