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'''Ramnad V. Raghavan''' (19 June 1927 – 21 November 2009) was a player of the ''[[mridangam]]''. He was born in [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], to P. Vaidyanatha Ayyar of [[Kooniyur]], [[Tirunelveli]] district, and Brhannayaki. | '''Ramnad V. Raghavan''' (19 June 1927 – 21 November 2009) was a player of the ''[[mridangam]]''. He was born in [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], to P. Vaidyanatha Ayyar of [[Kooniyur]], [[Tirunelveli]] district, and Brhannayaki. His elder brother [[Ramnad Krishnan]] was a famous Carnatic vocalist. | ||
Beginning in 1970, he taught for many years at [[Wesleyan University]] in [[Connecticut]], [[United States]]. He was also a key initiator for the [[Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana]]. He retired and moved to [[Chennai]], [[India]]. He died on 21 November 2009 at the age of 82 in Chennai<ref>Drake, Olivia Bartlett (30 November 2009) | Beginning in 1970, he taught for many years at [[Wesleyan University]] in [[Connecticut]], [[United States]]. He was also a key initiator for the [[Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival | Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana]]. He retired around 2000 and moved to [[Chennai]], [[India]]. He died on 21 November 2009 at the age of 82 in Chennai. <ref>Drake, Olivia Bartlett (30 November 2009) "[http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/11/30/raghavan/ Artist in Residence Raghavan Dies Nov. 21]". ''[[The Wesleyan Connection]]''. Retrieved 9 February 2010.</ref> | ||
His students have included [[Glen Velez]], [[Jamey Haddad]], [[David Nelson (ethnomusicologist)|David Nelson]], Patricia Shehan Campbell, Frank Bennett, and Joseph M. Getter. | His students have included [[Glen Velez]], [[Jamey Haddad]], [[David Nelson (ethnomusicologist)|David Nelson]], Patricia Shehan Campbell, Frank Bennett, and Joseph M. Getter. | ||
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Ramnad V. Raghavan | |
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| Born | Ramnad Vaidyanatha Raghavan 19 June 1927 Madurai, Tamilnadu |
| Died | 21 November 2009 (aged 82) Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| Occupation | Mridangam player |
| Parent(s) | P. Vaidyanatha Iyer, Brihanayaki |
Ramnad V. Raghavan (19 June 1927 – 21 November 2009) was a player of the mridangam. He was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, to P. Vaidyanatha Ayyar of Kooniyur, Tirunelveli district, and Brhannayaki. His elder brother Ramnad Krishnan was a famous Carnatic vocalist.
Beginning in 1970, he taught for many years at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, United States. He was also a key initiator for the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana. He retired around 2000 and moved to Chennai, India. He died on 21 November 2009 at the age of 82 in Chennai. [1] His students have included Glen Velez, Jamey Haddad, David Nelson, Patricia Shehan Campbell, Frank Bennett, and Joseph M. Getter.
References[edit]
- ↑ Drake, Olivia Bartlett (30 November 2009) "Artist in Residence Raghavan Dies Nov. 21". The Wesleyan Connection. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
External links[edit]
- Ramnad V. Raghavan page from David Nelson site
- Ramnad Raghavan page