Biography

Patrick Vedlog is a Bansuri player from Oslo, Norway. His journey into Indian classical music began in the summer of 2014 when he stumbled upon a mesmerizing performance by Ustad Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Chaurasia. Already captivated by Eastern music, including Chinese and Mongolian, Patrick was instantly inspired to begin his own musical venture. With prior experience experimenting with the Chinese Dizi flute, he eagerly received his small bansuri and began learning.

At the age of 10, Patrick was playing the drums in a marching band and later explored western drums and bass guitar with his friends' band. In 2014 at the age of 19, Patrick met with bansuri player Tal Coleman, a disciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Tal provided Patrick with initial guidance, laying the foundation for his fingering techniques. Subsequently, from 2015 onward, Patrick ventured on his own path, eager to develop his own style.

In 2017, Patrick's musical journey took a turn as he crossed paths with Tabla player Tarak Dutta, leading to his first public performance during the late summer at the ERA Festival in Oslo. The years 2017 to 2019 Patrick and Tarak performing together frequently.

In 2018 Patrick met Pt. Nabankur Bhattacharya, a senior disciple of Pt. Anindo Chatterjee and Tarak Dutta's Guru. Under the guidance of Pt. Nabankur Bhattacharya, Patrick delved into the art of Tabla and learnt to play Tabla.

In May of 2018, Patrick went to Rotterdam to meet the legendary Guru, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. He not only met the Maestro but also participated in a workshop conducted by him. The auspicious encounter with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia was repeated in 2023 during the Maestro's visit to Oslo, Norway, where Patrick attended another workshop and had the honor of sitting 1-1 with the Maestro in a deep conversation about music and life.

Seeking further enrichment, Patrick went on a trip to India in 2019. During the summer, he joined Tarak Dutta to his hometown near Kolkata. Under the tutelage of flute teacher Ashok Kumar Karmakar, Patrick underwent intensive training, honing his skills on the bansuri.

In 2024, Patrick arranged a workshop with Bansuri Maestro Rakesh Chaurasia and took guidance from him in private.

In addition to his own musical pursuits, Patrick has taken on the role of a teacher, imparting his knowledge and expertise to a number of students.