caption notable_instruments background instrument image article_title name occupation
nityanand haldipur bamboo flute -lrb- '' bansuri '' -rrb- non_vocal_instrumentalist flute nityanand.jpg nityanand haldipur
 nityanand haldipur flute player
nityanand haldipur

nityanand haldipur -lrb- born 7 may 1948 -rrb- is a performer and teacher of the indian bamboo flute , known in india as the bansuri .
he is a purist in the true maihar gharana tradition , at present learning from ma annapurna devi , in mumbai , india .
he has been rated as a `` top grade '' artist by the all india radio and was awarded the prestigious `` sangeet natak academi '' award in 2010 .
