Ravi Chary

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Ravi Chary (Born in Panaji on 26th December 1965) is an Indian sitar player and composer.

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Born (1965-12-26) December 26, 1965 (age 58)
Panaji, Goa, India
GenresIndian Classical Music
Occupation(s)Sitar Maestro and Composer
InstrumentsSitar
Years active1985-present
Websiteravichary.com

Early Life

He was born to tabla player Pt. Prabhakar Chary. He started learning tabla from his father at the age of four.[1] Later on he moved to Mumbai and began tutoring under the guidance of Padmabhushan Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan. Today, he continues to receive tutelage from Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan.

Career

Ravi has recorded with Trilok Gurtu for his fusion and contemporary jazz albums - The Glimpse, African Fantasy, Beat of Love, Broken Rhythm, Moving Images[2]. He featured on a number of songs produced by Leslie Lewis & Karsh Kale for MTV Coke Studio[3] and also performed with the rock band Zero for the television series – The Dewarists.[4]

Ravi Chary performed in his fusion and contemporary jazz albums like The Glimpse, African Fantasy, Beat of Love, Broken Rhythm, Moving Images where he also collaborated with greats like Salif Keita and Angelique Kidjo, Huun-HuurTu (Tuvan throat singers) and Kim DukSoo (Korean percussionist) as part of a project in a harbor in Denmark led by the Soo (Korean percussionist) as part of a project in a harbor in Denmark led by the inimitable Trilok Gurtu & Norwegian musicians Annbjørg Lien (violin) and Bjorn Ole Rasch (keyboard)[5]. The Grammy nominated album "Miles from India" paid tribute to the world renowned jazz legend Miles Davis[6]. This project was an assimilation of his (Miles Davis) work retold by an ensemble of over thirty musicians. He was awarded by Sharada Vibhushan award by the hands of Padmavibhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Performances:

  • Ellora Ajanta International Festival - 2023[7]
  • City NCPA Aadi Anant Festival, Delhi - 2013[8]
  • World of Music, Arts & Dance (WOMAD)[9]
  • Vasantotsav, Pune - 2015[10]
  • Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai, 2018
  • Rhythm Sticks Festival
  • Glastonbury Festival
  • Spanish Sound Festival - 2012[11]
  • Bumbershoot - Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival
  • San Javier International Festival - 2016[12][13]
  • Festival Mas i Mas, 2012[14]
  • Water Festival, Adalaj Ni Vav 2022[15]
  • Saptasangeeti, Rajkot, 2023[16]

Awards and Recognitions

  • Surmani Award 1986
  • Naad Chintamani Award 2012
  • Sharda Vibhushan 2015
  • Nominated for Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2012[17]

Discography

Albums

  • Sitar Ravi Chary : 2009[18]
  • Anurag : 2010[19]
  • Ravi Chary Crossing : 2012[20][21]
  • Miles from India : 2008[22]
  • The Year of Fusion : 2012[23]
  • Master of Masters: 2013[24]
  • Hand in Hand : 2009[25]
  • World Music by Indian Maestros : 2013[26]
  • The Glimpse – Kathak : 1998[27]

Films

  • Bajirao Mastani : 2015
  • Balgandharva : 2011
  • Dhaakad : 2022[28]
  • NH10 : 2018

References

  1. "The Guiding Force". Ravi Chary. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  2. "Collaborations". Ravi Chary. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. Peekaboo - Karsh Kale feat Apeksha, Benny & Mandeep, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2, retrieved 2023-03-16
  4. "City rockers Zero return for another gig". Hindustan Times. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. "Collaborations". Ravi Chary. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  6. "Indian album up for Grammy". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  7. "Ellora -Ajanta International Festival 2023 begins in Maharashtra". newsonair.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  8. "Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant: From Here to Eternity!".
  9. "'Ravi Chary Crossing' enthralls audience".
  10. "Classical, fusion music at Vasantotsav". The Times of India. 2015-01-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  11. Fern, Publicado por; Mondesert, o Rodriguez De. "Sto Dgo JazzFest - Desde Cataluña: Jaume Vilaseca Trío y Ravi Chary". Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  12. Today, Murcia. "San Javier, East meets West, a night of fusion and avoiding day work". sanjaviertoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  13. "22nd July Jaume Vilaseca Trio plus JB's James Brown original Band San Javier Jazz Festival". murciatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  14. Today, Murcia. "San Javier, East meets West, a night of fusion and avoiding day work". sanjaviertoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  15. "Edutainment: Crraft of Art to mark World Heritage Week with Water Festival at Rani Ni Vav & Adalaj Ni Vav". Navjeevan Express. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  16. "Music fest to go fully offline Hariprasad Chaurasia to perform at Rajkot's famed SaptaSangeeti". The Indian Express. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  17. "Ravi Chary biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  18. "Ravi Chary". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  19. "Pin on Discography". Pinterest. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  20. "RAVI CHARY "CROSSING"". AMG India. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  21. "Ravi Chary Crossing". Ravi Chary. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  22. Great Expectations (Orange Lady), 2008-04-15, retrieved 2023-03-16
  23. "2012 - The Year Of Fusion - Play & Download All MP3 Songs @WynkMusic". Wynk Music. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  24. "Master Of Masters MP3 Song Download | World Music By Indian Maestros @ WynkMusic". Wynk Music. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  25. Hand In Hand - Ustad Fazal Qureshi And Ravi Chary - Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Ravi Chary - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 2009-09-01, retrieved 2023-03-16
  26. World Music By Indian Maestros, 2013-01-01, retrieved 2023-03-16
  27. Trilok Gurtu / The Glimpse - Kathak, retrieved 2023-03-16
  28. Dhaakad Title Song | Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta | Vasundhara Vee | Razy | SREMusic, retrieved 2023-03-16

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