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"A walking testament to the success of multiculturalism" SONGLINES

"A VIRTUOSO" - The Times

"A Universal Musician" - Hermeto Pascual

He remains relatively anonymous, keeping his biographical
information to a minimum, dropping his surname and, I suspect, adopting a
new name altogether. A child of the world' - Verity Sharp, BBC Radio3 late Junction

RAVI: a brief history

Ravi has played kora (west-african harp) in his unique style since 1985; developed a stereo/electric/aluminium kora; released over fifteen albums; singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, composer and overtone singer as well as workshop leader; live & recording projects include: Neuneneu (Humanity) with the Mehenaku Amazonian indians and Marlui Miranda, Kora Colours, The Overtone Choir, The Afro-Indian Project, The Afro-Brazilian Project plus solo performances and a duet with Marlui Miranda

Perfomances have included:

Festivals: WOMAD, Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo, Glastonbury festival, Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Shetland, Belfast and Cork Folk Festivals, Glasgow Mayfest, Hull Jazz Festival, Lamer Tree, Cabo Verde Jazz Festival, Westport Art Festival, The Lizard and The Festival of World Cultures

Venues: Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Eden Project, British Library, Dartington Hall, Band on the Wall, Rosin Dubh, Connoly's of Leap, Wheelans (Dublin) and various arts centres (Garter Lane, Ucheldre, Bridport, Exeter, Mwldan)

Workshops: world music workshops (with a focus on overtone singing) and lectures at various insitutions and arts centres such as Colorado State University; Northfield College, Minneapolis (go to the workshops page for more)

Ravi's instruments and sounds:

kora, electric kora, berimbao, percussion, bells, gongs, singing bowls, ethnic flutes, djembe, congas, bongos, overtone singing (aka throat singing), programming, guitar, keyboards, bass, aeolian harp

Previous productions and commisions: over fifteen collaborations and solo albums, many of which Ravi engineered, plus TV and film music including music for "The World's Greatest Bank Robbery" for Tiger Aspect (with Craig Pruess), the BAFTA award winning Touching The Void and the documentary Love in Action (about Mother) Teresa and "Chakra Dance" for The School of Awakening

Marlui Miranda and Ravi performing

RAVI has worked with:

Folk & World: Jackie McShee, Frankie Armstrong, Wendy Stewart, Steve Gorn, Ty Burhoe, Eric Roche, Harry Manx Fusion: Talvin Singh, Pete Lockett, Manu Katche, Pino Palladino Classical: Nigel Kennedy, Janet Perry Legends: The Yarbirds, Phil Manzanera, Gary Boyle, Jon Lord, Danny Thompson, Stefan Grapelli, Manu Kache Psycadelia: Daevid Allen, Arthur Brown Cult: Suns of Arqua, Tribal Drift, Loop Guru, Dance: Sitar Funk, Sasha, BT Traditional: Hari Prasad, Ramesh Mishra, Ronu Majumdar, Tarun Bhattacharya (India) ; Justin Vali, Kilema, Modest Hugues (Madagascar); B Net Houriat (Morocco) Sardinia (Cordes et Cannes), Hungary (Vasmalom) Gaspar Lawal (Ghana) New Age: Deva Premal, Miten, Krishna Das, Craig Pruess, Bliss, Prem Joshua, Chinmaya Dunster Brazil: Paulo Moura, Marlui Miranda, Armando Marcal, Dom um Romao, Robertinho Silva
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Concert reviews:

From the review by Phil Meadley in The Independant July 06: "The term "world music" was invented for nights like this. Ravi's virtuoso kora playing and Marlui Miranda's passionate interpretation of Brazilian Indian music"

In the hands of RAVI, the kora, as well as being gentle and hypnotic, can produce
power chords with the best of them. The effect is exciting Glasgow Herald

British-born kora player Ravi, flanked by tablas, Indian flute, saxophone and guitar, delighted with his multi-ethnic aural tapestries The Scotsman

CD Reviews:

Here Miranda teams up with Welsh kora player Ravi to produce a series of haunting, trance-inducing tapestries of repeated harmony and delicate melody which is as lulling as a warm tropical sea and as rich and satisfying as the best from the ECM catalogue. Extraordinary. SONGLINES

an equally atmospheric, gentle and spellbinding blend fRoots

a listening delight Rock n Reel

a graceful flow Dirty Linen

hypnotically surreal pillow of sound The Insight

Highly recommended Classical Guitar Magazine

For Portugese speaking visitors: please visit the Brazilian site: www.guialotus.com.br/ravi

O consagrado musico ingles Ravi, um pioneiro na fusao do mundo, batizada de world music. Nascido em Londres, e a primeira vez que o instrumentista vem ao Brasil divulgar sua arte. Ele tem nove CDs de world music pelos quatro cantos do planeta, com cancoes da India, Paquistao, Africa, etc Esse musico de sucesso tambem tem participacoes preciosas em CDs de Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Nigel Kennedy, Phil Manzanera & The Yarbirds, alem de outras em trabalhos da famosa cantora de opera Janet Perry Eclitico, ele e tambem produtor e pintor de reconhecido sucesso, alem de professor de overtone singing em workshops pelo mundo todo. Uma bagagem internacional e cultural de fazer inveja

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