:N. Ravikiran

Ravikiran was born in Mysore, Karnataka. He made his first appearance at the age of two, in April and again in August 1969, in Bangalore,The Hindu, Bangalore (22 August 1969) "Prodigy in Carnatic Music" and was interviewed by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Pandit Ravi Shankar, M S Subbulakshmi and Flute T R Mahalingam.Ananda Vikatan Weekly, Madras (Aug 1969) He also performed at the XLIII Madras Music Conference held at The Madras Music Academy in December 1969,{{cite journal |title=The XLIIIrd Madras Music Conference: Official report |journal=The Music Academy Journal |date=1970 |volume=49 |issue=4 |page=38 |url=https://issuu.com/themusicacademy/docs/1970}} and was awarded a scholarship from the academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/667656/theres-no-stopping-him.html|title=There's no stopping him|date=2018-03-31|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}} He was able to identify about 325 ragas (melodic scales) and 175 talas (rhythmic cycles) of Carnatic music.{{cite web |last1=Haviland |first1=Charles |title=Family revive Indian tradition |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3126781.stm |website=One-Minute World News |publisher=BBC News |access-date=10 November 2020 |date=6 August 2003}} Ravi Shankar is said to have declared "If you don't believe in God, look at Ravikiran".{{cite book |last1=Rajagopalan |first1=N. |title=Another Garland: Biographies of Carnatic Composers and Musicians |date=1992 |page=253}} Soon after, he was presented at musical institutions such as Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, Bombay and Tyagaraja Sabha, Coimbatore.Times of India, Bombay, 4 April 1971 "Ravi – the Raga Reckoner"

Following training under his father, Chitravina Narasimhan, Ravikiran debuted as a vocalist in 1972, when he was five years old, in Coimbatore. He performed at concerts in Madras, Mysore and Bangalore until he was 10. His recitals – often over two and a half hours – drew large audiences and won critical acclaim in the Indian media.{{Cite web |title=Musician – Chitravina N Ravikiran |url=https://ravikiranmusic.com/musician/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |language=en-US}}

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Ravikiran also established himself as a string instrumentalist at an early age.{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/An-inveterate-innovator-with-a-silken-voice/articleshow/55570720.cms|title=An inveterate innovator with a silken voice|last=Ramanan|first=Sumana|date=November 23, 2016|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=2018-12-26}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/interview-with-flute-ramani/article6886850.ece|title=If the flute sings, it must be Ramani|last=Nathan|first=Archana|date=2015-02-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}Indian Express 1 Aug, 1982 "Child Genius" In July 1985, he set a record with a 24-hour non-stop solo concert in Chennai.The Hindu 28 July 1985 "A performance to cherish" He won an exemption to perform professional concerts for Indian Radio and Television (Doordarshan) at age 12 and was invited to represent his country in Festivals of India in France (1985),Times of India, Bombay, 4 Sept 1987 Switzerland (1987), Germany (1992), Brazil (2012) and countries like Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and Yugoslavia (1997). He has performed extensively in major events and venues across the world including the Chicago World Music Festival,{{cite news | url=http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/the-daily-sizzle/chicago-2014-world-music-festival-lineup-announced/ | work=Chicago Sun-Times | title=Chicago – Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226014056/http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/the-daily-sizzle/chicago-2014-world-music-festival-lineup-announced/ | archive-date=26 February 2015 | df=dmy-all }} Theatre de la Ville Paris,{{Cite web |url=http://www.theatredelaville-paris.com/spectacle-ravikiranshashankindedusud-831 |title=Ravikiran - Shashank .- Spectacles -. Théâtre de la Ville, Théâtre des Abbesses - Paris |access-date=25 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226012957/http://www.theatredelaville-paris.com/spectacle-ravikiranshashankindedusud-831 |archive-date=26 February 2015 |url-status=dead }} Europalia Festival, Belgium,{{cite web|url=http://www.europalia.eu/archives/india/en/article/chitravina-ravikiran-roland-van-campenhout-_175.html|title=Chitravina Ravikiran & Roland Van Campenhout|website=www.europalia.eu|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226013002/http://www.europalia.eu/archives/india/en/article/chitravina-ravikiran-roland-van-campenhout-_175.html|archive-date=26 February 2015|url-status=dead}} Millennium Festival (UK), Rudolstadt Festival, Germany, Masters of Indian Music, Budapest,{{cite web|url=http://raga.hu/trafo/english_2009.html|title=2009-Hungary-Trafo|website=raga.hu|access-date=2018-12-26}} Sadlers Wells & Tate Modern (UK), Esplanade Festival (Singapore), Oji Hall (Tokyo), Harborfront Festival, Canada, Cleveland Festival & Madison Festival (USA).{{cite web|url=https://isthmus.com/music/article.php%3Farticle%3D40960|title=A music lover's guide to Madison World Music Festival 2013|last=Burke|first=Julia|date=2013-09-19|website=Isthmus {{!}} Madison, Wisconsin|language=en-us|access-date=2018-12-26}}

From 1986–96, Ravikiran trained with the vocalist T. Brinda.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/Call-of-the-Titans/article16925217.ece|title=Call of the Titans|last=Ramesh|first=M.|date=2016-12-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} He is acknowledged for reviving classical values among the youth.{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/gJq70C6Tv7wxDcvTQgY75K/Chennai-Margazhi-season-the-high-notes.html|title=Livemint Lounge 15 Dec 2017|date=15 December 2017}} He has performed with other artists and presented several concerts which include pure solos, duos with kanjira/ghatam/mridangam apart from conventional recitals with multiple accompanists and collaborations with piano, keyboard, guitar and other instruments.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/517077/key-notes-piano-man.html|title=Key notes of 'Piano Man'|date=2015-12-12|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}

He resumed his appearance as vocalist from 1999 and has since presented voice concerts for organizations in and outside India including the Cleveland Festival & the Chicago World Music Festival. His vocal albums include Genius at Work.

Ravikiran has introduced several technical innovations on the chitravina.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/challenges-of-internal-diversity-in-the-carnatic-genre/article2721404.ece|title=Challenges of internal diversity in the Carnatic genre|last=Shankar|first=Uday|date=2011-12-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}

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Ravikiran has created over 800 classical Indian and contemporary compositions. His Indian classical pieces include musical forms such as varnam, krti, javali, tillana and padam. He has created pieces in each of the 35-talas of Carnatic Music.{{cite web|url=https://shillika.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/chitraveena-n-ravikiran-at-tattvaloka/|title=Chitraveena N. Ravikiran at Tattvaloka|date=30 December 2008}} as well as a 72-mela ragamalika geetam, a 13-part piece that spans over all the 72-parent ragas of Carnatic music in seven minutes.{{Citation|first=Sangeeta|last=Rasika|title=Chitravina N Ravikiran's brilliant 72-Mela Ragamalika Geetam|date=2013-10-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrFJ9MLR7do |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/mrFJ9MLR7do |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|access-date=2017-04-19}}{{cbignore}}

He has created new ragas,{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/new-indian-classical-raga-named-after-legendary-german-composer-ludwig-van-beethoven/356701|title=New Indian classical raga named after legendary German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven - Trending & Viral News|website=www.timesnownews.com}} including:

• Veetavanam in honour of Ludwig van Beethoven{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/now-a-raga-named-after-beethoven/article26115349.ece|title=Now, a raga named after Beethoven|date=29 January 2019|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}
• Mohini dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi
• Choodamani, created at age two and named after his motherDeccan Herald, Creator of Ragas" 7 May 2006Indian Express 23 Dec, 1979
• Keshavapriya, Vaishnavi, Katyayani, Samapriya, Shivamanohari, and Andhakarini

Ravikiran has also set to music works of several azhwars, verses of Vedanta Desika,Audio CD Ranganathaya Namaha verses from ancient Tamil sangam literature,{{Cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-the-long-white-moonlight-an-exploration-of-tamil-poetry-music-and-dance-71782307.html |title=In the Long White Moonlight: An Exploration of Tamil Poetry, Music and Dance |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427102811/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-the-long-white-moonlight-an-exploration-of-tamil-poetry-music-and-dance-71782307.html |archive-date=27 April 2017 |url-status=dead }} compositions of Purandara Dasa, D V Gundappa and a few contemporary composers.

In January 2016, Ravikiran composed music to 1330 tirukkural verses in 16 hours over 3 days at the International Institute of Tamil Studies, Taramani, Chennai.The Hindu, 14 Jan 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/current-affairs/140116/eminent-musician-ravikiran-to-create-world-record.html|title=Tamil Nadu: Eminent musician Ravikiran to create world record|last=Vijayalakshmi|first=B.|date=2016-01-14|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}

Ravikiran has also written a number of internationally staged operas:

• Lakshmi PrabhavamThe Plain Dealer, Cleveland, 1 April 1997
• SavithriThe Melbourne Age, April 1998
• Vinayaka VaibhavamThe Hindu Friday Review - 22 Dec, 2000 - Operatic presentation of Vinayaka
• Ramayana - Bala Kandam
• Ramayana - Yuddha Kandam{{cite web|url=http://www.aradhana.org/|title=Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival|website=www.aradhana.org|access-date=2018-12-26}}
• Mahabharata (Karna Shapatam and Geetopadesham)
• The Almighty Trinity, a production composed entirely in Telugu, highlighting the harmonious interactions between Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2016-09-11/Reinventing-the-joy-of-music/253241|title=Reinventing the joy of music|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-26|date=11 September 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Thought-behind-the-art/article14634839.ece|title=Thought behind the art|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|date=2016-09-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• Panchakriya
• Panchali Shapatam

Ravikiran is known for his concept of melharmony,Hindustan Times, Bombay 24 August 2011 "Pushing Boundaries" which explores Western style harmony anchored on (Eastern style) melodic rules of evolved systems such as the raga system of Indian music. Melharmony is regarded as "a contemporary musical movement"{{Cite web | url=https://isthmus.com/music/ovk-bach-ootukkadu-venkata-kavi-melharmony/ | title=East meets West| date=7 November 2019}} with an aim to unify music systems of the world{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/cauvery-gurgles-alongside-the-still-alps/299033|title=Cauvery Gurgles Alongside The Still Alps|website=Outlook (India)|access-date=2018-12-26}} by taking into cognisance the rules and aesthetics of all fused systems in any given collaboration. Ravikiran introduced this award-winning conceptTelegraph & Argus, UK Dec 2000 "Tate Honour for Kalasangam Group" during his collaboration with artists of the BBC Philharmonic, at the Millennium Festival, UK in October 2000.BBC Magazine Cover Story "BBC Melharmonic!" (Nov 2000)

Melharmony concerts with major orchestras like the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra have attracted large audiences.The Hindu, Sunday Magazine Spotlight 11 Sept, 2016 The concept has inspired critical discussion among scholarsProfessor Mark Hijleh "Practical Concepts and Methods for the Analysis of Music Across Human Cultures" in international conferences including Society for Music Theory Conference, Boston (2005) and Melody, Harmony, Melharmony conference, Houston (2014).{{cite web|url=https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/asia-society-presents-chitravina-n-ravikiran-melody-harmony-and-melharmony-0|title=Asia Society Presents! Chitravina N. Ravikiran: Melody, Harmony, and Melharmony|website=Asia Society|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}} Melharmony shows with school orchestras have given Western middle and high school children insights into how harmony can be centered on sophisticated rules of melody.Wisconsin State Journal 8 Apr 2013 - School Spotlight: ‘Mozart of Indian Music’ visits Middleton-Cross PlainsIndian Express 15 Apr, 2013 - Carnatic in the Classroom

Ravikiran has also melharmonically rearranged and showcased the works of the great Masters in the twin-Composer series of festivals - OVK-Bach, Tyagaraja-Mozart and Dikshitar-Beethoven since 2013.{{cite web|url=https://madison.com/entertainment/music/mozart-meets-raga-in-melharmony-festival-saturday-in-oregon/article_2ff56ae2-ec79-5c8b-b713-0a344484180e.html|title=Mozart meets raga in Melharmony festival Saturday in Oregon|first=Gayle|last=Worland|website=madison.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}

Ravikiran has created music for Western Classical Symphony Orchestras, Chamber Orchestras, String Quartets as well as Caprices for solo violins. He has collaborated with artists of various genres such as Taj Mahal,Sydney Morning Herald 2 July 1995 Larry Coryell, Martin Simpson, George Brooks, Simon Phillips, Roland van Campenhout and orchestras such as BBC Philharmonic,Desi Talk, New York 3 March 2000 "Ravikiran to compose for BBC Philharmonic" Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Goettingen Quintet, Germany, Apollo Chamber Players, Houston,{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/2017/10/03/240160/local-ensemble-celebrates-10-years-with-concert-inspired-by-indian-folk-music/|title=Local Ensemble Celebrates 10 Years With Concert Inspired By Indian Classical Music|last=Zinn|first=Joshua|date=2017-10-03|website=Houston Public Media|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-26}} Middleton Community Symphony OrchestraMiddleton Times Tribune, USA 9 Nov 2017 and Sacramento Symphony.{{Citation|first=Krithika|last=Rajagopal|title=Chitravina N Ravikiran with Sacramento Symphony Orchestra|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5LnJ3xzUpM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/M5LnJ3xzUpM |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-26}}{{cbignore}}

Among Indian maestros, he has performed with Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, T. Brinda, Girija Devi, Pt Birju Maharaj,{{Citation|first=Vanitha|last=Suresh|title=Chitravina N Ravikiran & Pt Birju Maharaj - "Breathless" Collaboration Part 1|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTY2u-EvyUw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/eTY2u-EvyUw |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-26}}{{cbignore}} Dr M. Balamuralikrishna,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/A-phenomenon-beyond-parallel/article16694799.ece|title=A phenomenon beyond parallel|last=Ravikiran|first=Chitravina N.|date=2016-11-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Dr N. Ramani, R. K. Srikanthan, Pt Kishan Maharaj, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Shashank Subramanyam Mandolin U Shrinivas{{Citation|first=Saravanan|last=Balasubramanian|title=Jugalbandhi by Shri. N. Ravikiran and Shri. U.Shrinivas.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yDPDAem85c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/2yDPDAem85c |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-26}}{{cbignore}} and others.

Ravikiran, is known for his large repertoire and for training a number of disciples around the world,Sruti – India's leading Music and Dance Magazine, Oct 2008 many of whom are award-winning performers and teachers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/anahita-and-apoorva-sisters-show-promise/article22420933.ece|title=Siblings Anahita and Apoorva tap into the right notes|last=Krishnan|first=Lalithaa|date=2018-01-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Womenia/2018-03-01/The-bond-of-music/362399|title=The bond of music|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-26|date=March 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/oothukkadu-venkata-kavis-saptaratna-kritis/article19924428.ece|title=Celebrating the deity and devotee|last=R|first=Revathi|date=2017-10-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Enchanting-notes/article14500895.ece|title=Enchanting notes|last=Ganapathi|first=K.|date=2016-07-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} His students have made contributions in other arenas.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2016-10-23/An-artistic-bureaucrat-/260473|title=An artistic bureaucrat|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-26|date=23 October 2016}} His disciples span a cross section of vocalists, violinists as well as exponents of flute, guitar, veena, keyboard in addition to the chitravina.{{Cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2016/dec/19/tugging-at-the-heartstrings-with-their-soul-stirring-ragas-1549689.html |title = Tugging at the heartstrings with their soul-stirring ragas}} He has performed and written about the 18th century composer Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi.The Hindu 13 Feb, 2011 "Distinctive Contributor"

Ravikiran initiated the Planet Symphony Global Art-Science-Social Environmental initiative to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Within weeks the organisation had a global membership of over 2,300 from 65 countries including prominent musicians, scientists, journalists, NGOs and citizens and students.{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-symphony-to-save-the-planet/article27583415.ece |title = A symphony to save the planet|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 6 June 2019}} A mammoth Global production, “Climatrix Symphony — Planet Anthem” was released for climate action in which hundreds of Grammy and other international award-winning exponents and students of Classical, Jazz, Carnatic, Hindustan, folk and film music collectively recorded on an array of 50 instruments.{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/an-open-letter-on-the-climatrix-symphony-planet-anthem-for-climate-action/article27683131.ece | title=Planet Symphony Orchestra: An open letter to the government and corporate leaders| newspaper=The Hindu| date=7 June 2019}} The Planet Symphony also came up with original perspectives including Roof Greening as a means to attract and regulate rain in many regions.{{Cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/jul/30/this-ngo-teaches-how-to-attract-rains-2011217.html |title = This NGO teaches how to attract rains}} Their climate literacy programs have been successful,{{Cite web | url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/08/17/planet-symphony-is-an-initiative-to-make-people-climate-literate/ | title=Planet Symphony is an initiative to make people climate literate| date=17 August 2019}} along with their concept of Smart Planet, which Ravikiran explained was to drive home the point that “The need of the hour is to be environmentally smart and not only electronically smart.”{{Cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/aug/13/climate-crisis-calls-for-a-smart-planet-2018005.html | title=Climate crisis calls for a smart planet}}

An active champion of culture,{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4665064|title=Exploring New Musical Frontiers in India|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}DNA, Bombay 24 Jan 2007 Ravikiran has performed extensively in both urban and rural schools & colleges across various countries. At age 20, he organised a symbolic non-stop 72-hour (which extended to almost 75 hours) concert for "world peace and prosperity" that brought together well-known performers of Carnatic music.Indian Express Madras, 21 Aug 1987 Lead Story "Musical Yagna gets underway" He has also presented concerts for Social Harmony to highlight the unifying powers of art.{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/ravikiran-presents-enjoyable-fare/article26078857.ece |title = Ravikiran leads an enjoyable fare|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 24 January 2019|last1 = Suryanarayanan|first1 = Renuka}}

In 2006, Ravikiran pioneered an initiative for rural children in India with the largest music camp of its kind for over 31,000 children in Tamil Nadu, India for the Indian Government's Sarva Shiksha Abhyan.Deccan Chronicle 1 June 2006

A lobbyist for cultural renaissance in India,Times of India 9 Dec, 2010 "Artists meet Prime Minister" he was invited to provide syllabuses for Music Education in Schools in India for Grades I – VIII. In 2013, he introduced Indian music through Melharmonic creations for Middle and High School level orchestras in School Districts in USA such as Middleton & Sun Prairie, WI.{{cite web|url=https://mcpasd.k12.wi.us/news/concert-pops-concert-set-march-14|title=Concert-Pops Concert set for March 14 {{!}} Middleton Cross Plains Area School District|website=mcpasd.k12.wi.us|access-date=2018-12-26}} A summer course on Melharmony was introduced at the Eastman School of Music in 2015, by Ravikiran and renowned American Composer-Musician Prof. Robert Morris.

He has introduced Carnatic music in several countries such as Slovakia, Croatia and Slovenia.Slovenia Times 8 Oct 2011

Ravikiran's concerts have raised substantial funds for disaster relief including Hurricane Katrina,Tampa Tribune, 18 Nov 2005 Tsunami of 2004 as well as for educational, health and cultural initiatives.

Ravikiran set up the Musicians' Covid Relief Fund in 2020 to help numerous artists who were severely impacted by the pandemic. He got together Grammy and other Award winning celebrities from Indian and Western Classical, Jazz and other systems to play fundraisers to support artists in distress through concerts such as the Dikshitar-Beethoven Melharmony Festival.{{cite news |last1=Pachchigar |first1=Jay |title=Global concert rings in good news for Covid-hit musicians |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/global-concert-rings-in-good-news-for-covid-hit-musicians/articleshow/81278535.cms |access-date=March 30, 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=Mar 2, 2021 |language=en}}

Some of Ravikiran's other contributions{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/chitravina-ravikiran-feted-for-prodigious-contribution-to-music/article58707.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title='Chitravina' Ravikiran feted for prodigious contribution to music | date=2 December 2009}} include:

• Introducing Indian music in a number of schools in India and USABrookfield Academy, WI Oct 2013
• Pioneering Twin Composer Celebrations such as Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi-J S Bach Festival and Tyagaraja-Mozart Festival in cities such as Madison and Chicago, USA{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/music-is-about-taking-chances/article29916177.ece |title = Music is about taking chances|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 November 2019|last1 = Suryanarayan|first1 = Renuka}}
• Pioneering a vocal instrumental melodic ensemble, Vintage Virtuosos and a series of albums titled "Celestial Ragas".{{cite web|url=http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/ravikiran.html|title=Ravikiran's Ensemble Recordings|website=www.medieval.org}}
• Introducing the portable, bright toned, 20-stringed slide instrument, Nava-chitravina
• Pioneering the use of teflon-slides in world music
• New perspectives on millennia old concepts such as "22 shrutis"
• Dance augmentation for instrumental concerts with dancer Smitha Madhav{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/blend-of-melody-and-footwork/article17359278.ece|title=Blend of melody and footwork|last=Srihari|first=Gudipoodi|date=2017-02-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-02-14/A-mesmerising-mlange-/280660|title=A mesmerising mélange|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-26|date=15 February 2017}}
• Introducing Tamil compositions to North Indian dance forms like Kathak & Odissi

Ravikiran has authored several books on Carnatic Music including

• Appreciating Carnatic MusicGanesh & Co, Madras, IndiaGarland Encyclopedia of World Music, Indian Subcontinent, P 1010
• Perfecting Carnatic Music Level I and IIThe International Foundation for Carnatic Music http://ifcm.ravikiranmusic.com
• Life and Contributions of Oottukkadu Venkata KaviThe International Foundation for Carnatic Music
• Saptaratnas and Navavaranams of Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
• Inaiyatra innishai (The incomparable music)Sarva Shiksha Abhyan, Government of India

He has also penned a number of articles in journals and dailies.The Hindu 18 Dec 2010 "Culture – essential or extra fitting?"The Hindu 13 Dec 2012 "A tribute to Sitar legend Ravi Shankar"Deccan Chronicle 4 Dec, 2012 "Gen XT Reality CheckDeccan Chronicle 6 July 2013 "The CID (Content, Intent, Delivery) Mantra"

International

• The Millenium Festival Award, UK - 2000{{cite web|url=https://underscorerecords.com/artistes/detail/28/Chitravina-Ravikiran|title=Artistesdetails|website=underscorerecords.com}}
• The New Age Voice Finalist Award, USA - 2001

National & State:

• Kalaimamani (Tamil Nadu State Award) – 1985{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/life/art/190618/my-aim-is-to-take-chitravina-around-globe.html|title=My aim is to take chitravina around globe|last=Khanna|first=Shailaja|date=2018-06-19|website=The Asian Age|access-date=2019-01-25}}
• Star of India (Wisdom International) – 1985{{cite web|url=https://www.pertout.com/Ravikiran.htm|title=Chitravina N. Ravikiran: The Crown Prince of Carnatic Music|website=www.pertout.com}}
• Kumar Gandharva Samman (Madhya Pradesh State Award) – 1996{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/667656/theres-no-stopping-him.html|title=There's no stopping him|date=2018-03-31|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25}}

Artistic

• Nada Sudharnava – 1980{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/A-phenomenon-beyond-parallel/article16694799.ece|title=A phenomenon beyond parallel|last=Ravikiran|first=Chitravina N.|date=2016-11-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-01-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• Sangeeta Choodamani, Krishna Gana Sabha{{cite web|url=https://atuva.student.virginia.edu/event/29187|title=REVIVAL : Indian Spring Concert by Chitravina Ravikiran|website=atuva.student.virginia.edu}}
• Vadya Ratnakara - Austin India Fine Arts
• Isai Peroli - Kartik Fine Arts
• Nada Sudharnava – 1980
• Sangeeta Kala Sarathy, Dec 2013 (Parthasarathy Swami Sabha), ChennaiThe Indian Express, 18 Dec, 2013
• Chitravina Kala Praveena, Federation of Sabhas, Chennai{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chitravina-ravikiran-honoured/article19392282.ece|title=Chitravina Ravikiran honoured|date=2017-07-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-01-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• Sangeetha Kalanidhi, The Music Academy, Madras, 2017{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/sangita-kalanidhi-award-for-chitraveena-maestro-ravikiran/article19288982.ece|title=Sangita Kalanidhi award for Chitraveena maestro Ravikiran|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2017-07-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/music-helps-in-bringing-peace-indira-banerjee/article22348151.ece|title=Music helps in bringing peace: Indira Banerjee|author=Staff Reporter|date=2018-01-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-01-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}

In connection with the Me Too movement, multiple claims that Ravikiran participated in workplace harassment of his students and subordinates surfaced.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/carnatic-musician-ravikiran-sexually-harassed-me-two-former-students-say-me-too-90663|title='Carnatic musician Ravikiran sexually harassed me': Two former students say 'Me Too'|date=2018-10-27|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-12-01}} Ravikiran, in an interview with the India Times and on his Facebook account, strongly denied the allegations.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/i-have-been-abused-and-wrongfully-accused-chitravina-ravikiran/articleshow/66367098.cms|title=#MeToo: I have been abused and wrongfully accused, says Chitravina Ravikiran - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-01}}{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/chitravina-n-ravikiran-issues-another-detailed-denial-of-metoo-allegation-after-margazhi-ouster-5458991.html|title=Chitravina N Ravikiran issues another detailed denial of #MeToo allegation after Margazhi ouster - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-12-01}} Following these allegations, the Madras Music Academy dropped his concerts in the December Season 2018 music festival, along with six other musicians also accused.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/me-too-allegations-madras-music-academy-drops-7-artistes-margazhi-season-90554|title='Me Too' allegations: Madras Music Academy drops 7 artistes from Margazhi season|date=2018-10-25|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-12-01}}{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/metoo-in-carnatic-music-madras-music-academys-n-murali-on-addressing-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-artists-5450711.html|title=#MeToo in Carnatic music: Madras Music Academy's N Murali on addressing sexual harassment allegations against artists - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-12-01}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/music-academy-debars-seven-musicians-this-season-post-metoo/article25323377.ece|title=Music Academy debars seven musicians this season, post #MeToo|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2018-10-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} The Deccan Chronicle reported that a committee constituted by the Federation of City Sabhas in October 2018 did not receive complaints of sexual harassment from any performing artists.{{cite news |title=#Metoo in Carnatic may not shadow this Margazhi |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/030419/metoo-in-carnatic-may-not-shadow-this-margazhi.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=3 April 2019 |language=en}} Ravikiran asserted that he has a "clean track record" and "substantial proof" of his innocence.

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• [http://www.melharmonymusic.com/ Website on Melharmony]

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