| Names |
CHITRAVINA N.
RAVIKIRAN |
| Date of
Birth |
February 12, 1967 |
| Identity |
Composer of Indian
Carnatic music |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
- 2000:
Millennium Festival Award (Millennium Commission, Government
of UK).
- 2001:
Best Contemporary World Album (New Age Voice Awards, USA).
- 2005:
Harvard Sangeet Award (Harvard University, USA).
- 2007:
President of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- 1985:
Star of India Award (Wisdom International)
- 1990:
Sanskriti Award (Sanskriti Foundation).
- 1985:
Kalaimamani (Tamil Nadu State Award).
- 1996:
Kumar Gandharva Samman (Madhya Pradesh State Award).
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| General |
- He is the son and disciple of revolutionary
"prodigy-maker" Chitravina Narasimhan.
- He is the author of several books, Appreciating Carnatic
Music and Perfecting Carnatic Music Level I and II.
- He is also the founder of the International Foundation
for Carnatic Music.
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He is one of the most decorated artistes from India at the
International, National, State and artistic levels.
- He is credited for Introducing
Indian music in numerous schools in India and USA.
- His concerts have raised
substantial funds for disaster reliefs as well as for
educational, health and cultural initiatives.
- At the age of 10, he switched over
to the 21-stringed chitravina and gave his maiden chitravina
concert at age 11.
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