Ajay Shankar Prasanna (born 1969) is an Indian classical flautist associated with the Hindustani bansuri tradition. He is known for performing Indian classical music internationally and has been featured in concerts, festival programs, and broadcast recordings. He belongs to a musical family of the Banaras/Varanasi Gharana of flute players.
Ajay Prasanna was born into a family deeply engaged with Indian classical music. His father, Pandit Bholanath Prasanna, was a noted bansuri player of the Banaras Gharana and a teacher to several prominent flautists.
Prasanna began learning the flute at a very young age under the guidance of his father, observing and absorbing the traditional techniques of Hindustani music. He performed his first public concert at the age of six during the Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet Sammelan.
Ajay Prasanna's performances span solo concerts, collaborations, and festival appearances in India and abroad. According to promotional profiles and event listings, he has performed at venues such as Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and participated in international music events.
He is associated with a blend of classical and fusion styles, including patriotic, devotional, and experimental thematic music projects.