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Created a new concept in world music - Melharmony, - bridging aspects of the Indian melodic system with the Western harmonic system

First to have presented melharmonic arrangements compositions of classical Indian composers such as Tyagaraja with full Western Classical symphony orchestras, projecting their works alongside that of Bach, Mozart and others

Inspired numerous artistes and parents since being presented as the world's youngest prodigy at the age of two

First to have taken Carnatic music to countries such as Slovenia, Yugoslavia, Czech Republic, Slovakia anc Croatia

Created the revolutionary visual rhythm software - Taal Acharya - in collaboration with Vanitha and Suresh of USA

First to have introduced Melharmony & Indian music in USA School through compositions for their orchestras

Designed and popularised the navachitravina , a 20-stringed slide (which is a portable version of the traditional chitravina)

Composed nearly 700 pieces including full scale operatic dance productions such as Lakshmi Prabhavam, Savitri, Vinayaka Vaibhavam, Bala Kandam & Yuddha Kandam in Ramayana, Karna Shapatam, Geetopadesham and Yuddha Parvam in Mahabharata which have garnered high acclaim in USA, Australia, Canada & India

First musician to have composed a set of compositions in each one of the 35 talas of Carnatic music

Pioneered in 2005 online training programs akin to what is today being termed as Flipped Classroom Education System in USA.

Initiated a system of distance learning for Carnatic music tele-teaching in 1996

Trained and presented several award winning students and acclaimed concert performers. Himself a Master Trainer in USAs Folk & Traditional Arts initiative in Texas, he also has students who are Master Trainers in various states such as WI, PA etc.

Initiated what he calls Rural Talent Recognition & Translation (RTRT) project in India and designed courses & conducted special camps for over 30,000 children in Tamil Nadu through Sarva Shiksha Abhyan.

Has championed the works of the outstanding composer, Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi

Created a first-of-its-kind Carnatic music ensemble, Vintage Virtuosos to popularise masterpieces

Founded the International Foundation for Carnatic Music, an organisation devoted to promoting Carnatic music across the world

Teamed up with the Indian Government's Education for all (Sarva Shiksha Abhyan) Scheme to take Carnatic music to rural schools

Introduced Teflon in place of traditional slide materials, like bison horn, ebony, stone and glass

Authored books like Appreciating Carnatic Music, Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level I and II and Inaiyatra Innishai and directed several audio and video albums. Also published books by other composers like Tanjavur Shankara Iyer

Appreciating Carnatic Music
by Chitravina N Ravikiran

Perfecting Carnatic Music - Level 1
Authored by Chitravina N Ravikiran