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{{Short description|Indian sitar player (born 1965)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ravi Chary
| image = File:Ravi Chary Profile.jpg
| caption = Ravi Chary playing the sitar.
| image_size =
| birth_name = Ravindra Prabhakar Chary
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|12|26|df=y}}
| death_date =
| origin = [[Panaji]], [[Goa]], India
| instrument = [[Sitar]], [[Harmonium]]
| genre = [[Hindustani Classical Music]], [[Jazz]], [[Jazz fusion|Fusion]], [[World Music]], [[Classical Music]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1990s–present
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan]], [[Shahid Parvez]], [[Aditya Kalyanpur]], [[Amit Kavthekar]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.ravichary.com/}}
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}
'''Ravi Chary''' ({{langx|mr|रवि चारी}}; born 26 December 1965) is an Indian [[sitar]] player known for his [[Hindustani Classical music|Hindustani Classical]] and experimental music.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Daily | first1=Paarth Gupta The | title=A journey home through music: Surasik and UW Yuva Raga co-host 'Yatra' concert | work=The Daily of the University of Washington | url=https://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_culture/recreation/a-journey-home-through-music-surasik-and-uw-yuva-raga-co-host-yatra-concert/article_9d2cc318-6f6f-4928-bcfd-2f73bd5f1f82.html }}</ref> He studied music with his father, Prabhakar Chary, [[Abdul Karim Khan (sitar player)|Abdul Karim Khan]], [[Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan]], and [[Shahid Parvez]]. He has been nominated for two [[Grammy Award]]s, for the albums ''[[Miles from India]]'' (2008)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fosters.com/story/entertainment/local/2008/12/24/grammy-nomination-now-on-vinyl/52154615007/|title=Grammy nomination now on vinyl|author=Staff Writer|website=Foster's Daily Democrat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awards|title=51st Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com|website=grammy.com}}</ref> and ''Ravi Chary Crossing'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blackhattalent.com/talent/book-ravi-chary/|title=Ravi Chary}}</ref>

==Background==
Chary was born in [[Panaji]], [[Goa]] to a family of musicians from the [[Chari (surname)|Chari]] and [[Suthar|Sutar]] community of artists. His father, Prabhakar Chary, who was a [[Musicology|musicologist]] and [[tabla]] maestro, began his musical training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/node/29811|title=Tribute to Late Pt. Prabhakar Chary by Trilok Gurtu, Sivamani, Louiz Banks , Sheldon DÆ Silva, and Ravi Chary on 6th February 2014 at Nehru Centre|website=www.radioandmusic.com}}</ref> His training continued in [[sitar]] at the Goa Kala Akademi with [[Abdul Karim Khan (sitar player)|Professor Abdul Karim Khan]] of the [[Dharwad Gharana|Dharwad tradition]] of [[Rahimat Khan (sitar player)|Rahimat Khan]]. Afterwards, he studied Jafferkhani baaj with [[Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan]] of the [[Indore Gharana|Indore tradition]]. He currently studies the [[Etawah Gharana|Etawah tradition]] with [[Shahid Parvez]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/sitarist-ravi-chary-i-am-what-i-am-today-because-of-all-my-gurus-blessings|title=Sitarist Ravi Chary: 'I am what I am today because of all my Guru's blessings'|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Ravi Chary (2).jpg|thumb|Ravi Chary in a live performance.]]
Chary has performed extensively across India as a soloist, fusion ensemble player, and jazz player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20250310-music-by-zakir-hussain-tribute-to-a-legend-2686990-2025-02-28|title=Music by Zakir Hussain | Tribute to a legend|date=28 February 2025|website=India Today}}</ref> He has proven popular with audiences and performed alongside maestros like [[Alla Rakha]], [[Kishori Amonkar]], [[Sultan Khan (musician)|Sultan Khan]], [[Suresh Talwalkar]], [[Louis Banks]], [[Sivamani (percussionist)|Sivamani]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnnews.com/ravi-chary-crossing-enthralls-audience/|title='Ravi Chary Crossing' enthralls audience|date=7 October 2013|website=APN News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/mahindra-percussion-festival-returns-to-bengaluru-for-third-edition/article69215879.ece|title=Mahindra Percussion Festival returns to Bengaluru for third edition|first=Ruth|last=Dhanaraj|work=The Hindu |date=21 February 2025|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

===Teaching===
Chary pioneered a [[sitar]] [[symphony]] featuring his leading students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/artists-pay-homage-to-late-ustad-zakir-hussain-at-mahindra-percussion-festival-2025-1865056|title=Artists Pay Homage To Late Ustad Zakir Hussain at Mahindra Percussion Festival 2025|date=5 March 2025|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>

==Artistry==
[[File:Ravi Chary Sitar Symphony.jpg|thumb|Ravi Chary leads his students in "Ravi Chary Sitar Symphony."]]
Critics have described Chary's performances as an "unforgettable experience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/mahindra-percussion-festival-2025-pays-homage-to-ustad-zakir-hussian-aruna-sairam-trilok-gurtu-ravi-chary-and-others-deliver-mesmerising-performances-23494713|title=Mahindra Percussion Festival 2025 pays homage to Ustad Zakir Hussain; Aruna Sairam, Trilok Gurtu deliver mesmerising performances|date=5 March 2025|website=Mid-day}}</ref> His albums have been received with critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/interviews/sitarist-ravi-chary-will-pick-elements-street-music-his-next-venture-141231|title=Sitarist Ravi Chary will pick-up elements of Street music for his next venture|website=www.radioandmusic.com}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* Fellowship, [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Human Resources Development (India)]]
* "Surmani Award," Sur Singar Samsad, [[Mumbai]]
* "Naad Chintamani Award"
* [[Grammy Award]] nomination, ''Miles from India''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/7666/miles-from-india-considered-2016-davis-in-a-sitar-way/|title=MILES FROM INDIA CONSIDERED (2016): Davis, in a sitar way|date=8 October 2016|website=Elsewhere by Graham Reid}}</ref>
* [[Grammy Award]] nomination, ''Ravi Chary Crossing''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amgindia.in/artiste-roster/crossing/|title=RAVI CHARY "CROSSING"|date=3 April 2014}}</ref>

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[[Category:1965 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian sitar players]]
[[Category:Hindustani musicians]]
[[Category:Indian classical musicians of Bengal]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]
[[Category:Indian male classical musicians]]
[[Category:Indian male composers]]
[[Category:Jazz fusion musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male musicians]]
[[Category:Indian male jazz musicians]]
[[Category:Indian world music musicians]]

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