Manose Singh's relationship with music began when he heard about an old man who played the shenai. That man, Madan Dev Bhatta, a disciple of Ustad Bishmilallah Khan, initiated Manose into the study of classical raga music, often known as North Indian classical music. From the demanding study of raga music, Manose Singh has acquired technical mastery and an astonishing ability to improvise - great musical achievements. At the same time, we find Manose Singh wonderfully free to draw inspiration from wherever he finds it, be it the swaying sweetness of a samba, or the lightening fast lines of Celtic masters. When asked what or who has had the greatest musical influence on his playing, Manose Singh thinks for a moment and says "the sound of the flute."-
