Shri. B.V. Raghavendra Rao [Violin Artist]
Raghavendra Rao was initiated into music at an early age of five by his father B.Sudarsana Rao.
Attracted by the lure of classical music, he trained rigorously on the violin for several years and he is presently the disciple of the violin “Maestro” Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri.T.N.Krishnan.
As an young artist he received the appreciation from the President Of India for his able accompaniment to the celebrated musical genius “ Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna.He rapidly climbed the ladder of success and has played for all the great stalwarts and famous musicians like Sri. T.N. Seshagopalan, Sri. T.V.Shankaranarayanan, Sri. O.S. Thyagarajan, Smt. Sudharaghunathan, Smt. Sowmya, Smt. Bombay Jayashri, etc…
He has won several prizes and awards from various sabhas in Madras. Raghavendra has performed internationally and has participated in numerous music festivals of Indian Council for Cultural Relations [I.C.C.R.] and the prestigious “Festival of India” programs. He has widely travelled all over the world, including the U.S.A, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and the Middle Eastern countries.
Recently he has ventured into performing Solo Concerts, Jugalbandi’s and Fusion Music Concerts with the French Guitarist Nadaka.
Raghavendra’s devotion and his quest for perfection finds its expression in his instrument.
Pranavam: New#27/Old15, NagarjunaNagar, 1st Street , Rangarajapuram,
Chennai – 600024. Tel:23724389, Mobile-9840523996.
E-Mail violinraghavendra@hotmail.com / bvrrao_2001@yahoo.com