Ramnad Raghavan
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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 , Tirunelveli district, and Brhannayaki.
Beginning in 1970, he taught for many years at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, United States. He was also a key initiator for the . He retired 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, , Patricia Shehan Campbell, Frank Bennett, and Joseph M. Getter.
References[]
- ^ Drake, Olivia Bartlett (30 November 2009). "Artist in Residence Raghavan Dies Nov. 21". . Retrieved 9 February 2010.
External links[]
- Ramnad V. Raghavan page from David Nelson site
- Ramnad Raghavan page
See also[]
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Categories:
- 1927 births
- 2009 deaths
- Indian male classical musicians
- Musicians from Madurai
- Mridangam players
- Wesleyan University faculty
- 20th-century Indian musicians
- 20th-century drummers
- 20th-century singers
- 20th-century male singers
- Shakti (band) members