N. Ravikiran

A master of the chitra veena, a fretless, 21-stringed, Indian instrument, N. Ravikiran has consistently extended on the musical traditions of India. The only composer to write in each of the 35 talas on the Carnatic music system, Ravikiran is the founder of the International Foundation for Carnatic Music (IFCM) and has written several books on the subject, including Appreciating Carnatic Music and Perfecting Carnatic Music. Many of his articles can be read at www.rec.music.Indian.classical. In addition to recording as a soloist, Ravikiran has collaborated with Martin Simpson (...