Born and brought up in a traditional family from Karnataka, he was immersed in music from early age. He received his early training in basic Hindustani style with the vocalist Vidwan Prabhakar Bhat Sirsi after which he went to established flautist Pt. Venkatesh Godkhindi in Bangalore to study the techniques of flute. He is currently learning Gayaki ang (vocal style) Gwalior Gharana since 2005 world famous violinist Padmabhushan Smt Dr. N. Rajam.

He has participated in and won several national instrumental music competitions for senior levels conducted by Sahara India Parivar Lucknow, Omkarnath Music Foundation Trust Thane and Sharada Sangeet and Vidyalaya Mumbai. Representing Karnataka, he participated and won a prize in the 12th National Youth Festival in Pune. He was a recipient of the Pandit V D Paluskar Memorial award in 2004 and was given the title of "Surmani" at the Kal Ke Kalakar Program conducted By Sur Singar Samsad Mumbai. He is also a graded artist of AIR Mumbai.

He has given performances all over India at events organized by ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Abdul Karim Khan Memorial festival Miraj, Hubli, Swara Sankula Mysore, Saptak Bangalore, Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre Mumbai, NCPA Mumbai etc. He also frequently performs “Jugalbandi” (duet) concerts, and also composes music for stage plays. He has also established Muralivan, heritage for the culture, an association to promote cultural activities.

On the artistic level Kiran Hegde captures the audience with his talent and charisma, which shine through the musical challenges he loves to create. He is able to master both vocal style and instrumental style and he is very specific when it comes to develop and demonstrate the full Raga form. The sound of his bansuri conveys purity, full musical commitment, and devotion. Each performance is a special transmission of this millennial art and transports us into a wonderful moment of magic.

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