Dr M Balamuralikrishna | Chitravina N Ravikiran | JUGALBANDHI | Kuntalavarali Tillana | San Diego
Channel: Ravikiran Creations and Collaborations
Date: 2020-07-06

The immortal "asamaanamaana" (unrivaled) tillana of Dr M Balamuralikrishna in the Indian Raga Kuntalavarali was presented mesmerisingly by the maestro himself in his jugalbandhi with Chitravina N Ravikiran at the Indian Fine Arts Academy Festival in San Diego on 15 March 2011. The duo was ably supported by: 

Nagai Muralidharan - Violin
Mannargudi Easwaran - Mrdangam 
Cleveland Balu - Khanjira

Hailed as "Mozart of India" (Wisconsin State Journal & Belgium TV) and known for his "Teasing precision & dazzling effects" (New York Times) and for "Taking Indian music to new audiences" (CNN), Ravikiran's maiden stage appearance was at age two, first vocal concert was at age 5 and first chitravina (21-string slide) concert was at age 12.  He has composed over 800 compositions including dance and orchestral works and has also set music to over 1400 compositions of other composers.  His compositions include a number of unique pieces in both Indian classical and world music as well as pieces eulogizing great personalities like Buddha, Vyasa, Adi Shankara, Ramanuja, Ramana Maharshi, Kanchi Paramacharya, M S Subbulakshmi, Pt Ravishankar and his guru, Chitravina Narasimhan.  Ravikiran has been decorated with a number of awards across the world for his contributions.