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	Centre College: Sitar Virtuoso coming to campus
		Seshadri is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding musicians and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, who was a musical mentor for the Beatles at the height of their fame.
		Seshadri was hailed as a child prodigy by critics and prominent musicians when he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of six.
		As a young genius, Seshadri had an illustrious performing career, and in 1965 he met the world-renowned maestro Ravi Shankar, who was already a profound musical influence in his life.
	www.centre.edu /web/news/2004/kartik04.html (586 words)

	Kartik Seshadri - CD / cdRoots
		Sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri is recognized worldwide as one of India’s outstanding musicians and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		Seshadri had already embarked on an illustrious performing career when in 1965 he met the world-renowned maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who was already a profound musical influence in his life.
		Seshadri became a disciple of Ravi Shankarin in 1974 and accompanied him in major concert halls throughout the world, from India, Europe and the Middle East, to Japan, Mexico and the United States, including New York’s Carnegie Hall.
	www.cdroots.com /tc-4326.html (363 words)

	Kartik Seshadri Ensemble, Sitar, Tabla & Tambura (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding musicians and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		Kartik's prodigious talents were hailed by critics and prominent musicians when he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of six.
		Kartik became a disciple of the maestro in 1974 and has since been receiving taleem (knowledge) steeped in the distinctive and pure styles of the senia, beenkar and dhrupad traditions.
	www.distinguishedartists.org /ks.html (299 words)

	Sitar player came here to be close to mentor Ravi Shankar \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Seshadri, 46, began playing full-length solo recitals when he was 6, and critics declared him a musical prodigy.
		Seshadri has taught a hands-on course in the sitar and tabla (a type of Indian drum) at the University of California San Diego since 1996.
		Seshadri moved to Cardiff from Washington, D.C., in 1992 to be near his mentor, Ravi Shankar.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040312/news_m1m12encin.html (452 words)

	Kartik Seshadri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Seshadri was hailed as a child prodigy in India by critics and prominent musicians when he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of six.
		Seshadri had already embarked on an illustrious performing career when in 1965 he met the renowned maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who was a profound musical influence in his life.
		Seshadri’s performances are noted for their expressive beauty, rich tonal sensibility and extraordinary rhythmic intricacy.
	www.soundingsrecords.com /kartik/k_bio.htm (387 words)

	Indian sitar player delights Laxson audience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Seshadri and Chatterjee smiled at each other, but would also tilt their heads back and close their eyes while they continued to jam.
		Seshadri played his first major sitar recital when he was six, and at the age of 10 he met world-renowned maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who became his mentor.
		Seshadri was brought to Harlen Adams by University Public Events and was part of the World Music Series.
	orion.csuchico.edu /Pages/vol39issue09/e.kartik.html (546 words)

	Kartik Seshadri sitar concert
		GRANVILLE -- Hailed as a child prodigy in India when he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of six, Kartik Seshadri went on to become a disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		Seshadri is steeped in the distinctive and pure styles of the "Senia," "Beenkar" and "Dhrupad" traditions.
		More recently, Seshadri has collaborated on The Orion Project with composer Philip Glass and the Brazilian group, UAKTI in performances ranging from the Ravinia Festival and the Brooklyn Academy of Music to the Cervantino Festival in Mexico and Australia's Melbourne International Music Festival.
	www.denison.edu /publicaffairs/pressreleases/seshardri_3-06.html (338 words)

	washingtonpost.com: At the Freer, the Riches of Ragas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Seshadri dedicated "Purya Dhanashri," an evening raga, as a "prayer for peace." He teased out pensive melodies rhapsodically in the opening solo, bending low notes slowly with the intimate expression of a vocalist.
		Seshadri, who has studied with Ravi Shankar since 1974, composed the piece based on melodies from south Indian ragas, and named it after his daughter.
		Seshadri explained that "Mishra Kafi" was from a group of ragas known for their lyricism and romance.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A50643-2004May23?language=printer (228 words)

	Sitar Virtuoso Kartik Seshandri to Perform at Oberlin College
		Seshadri is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding musicians and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		As a young genius, Seshadri had an illustrious performing career, and in 1965 he met the world renowned maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who was already a profound musical influence in his life.
		Seshadri became a disciple of the maestro in 1974 and has since been receiving taleem (knowledge) steeped in the distinctive and pure styles of the senia, beenkar, and dhrupad traditions.
	www.oberlin.edu /newserv/02nov/kartik_seshandri_release.html (312 words)

	Southern Exposure New Music Series
		A composer and educator, as well as a performer, Seshadri was hailed as a child prodigy in India by critics and prominent musicians when he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of 6.
		Seshadri had already embarked on a performing career when, in 1965, he met Shankar, who became a profound musical influence in his life.
		Recently, Seshadri collaborated on the Orion project with composer Philip Glass and the Brazilian group UAKTI with worldwide performances ranging from the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York to the Cervantino Festival in Mexico and Australia’s Melbourne International Arts Festival.
	www.sc.edu /usctimes/articles/2005-10/southern_exposure.html (567 words)

	The Oberlin Review \\ Arts Article
		Kartik adeptly rendered the serious mood of the piece, although occasional pauses to tune his instrument were slightly distracting.
		Kartik's mid-concert talk was a helpful introduction to Indian music's melodic and rhythmic theories.
		According to Kartik, these rhythmic patterns are like a language with which the musicians communicate.
	www.oberlin.edu /stupub/ocreview/archives/1999.09.17/arts/sitar.html (503 words)

	Life music \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		The connection between Shankar and Seshadri is far different from the relationship between an American teacher and student.
		Seshadri brought his lessons to life by participating in last year ' s ½Orion tour, a multicultural musical extravaganza conceived by composer Philip Glass.
		The sitar Seshadri plays has been designed from a hollowed out, seasoned gourd and it' s an instrument that he' s ½been in love with for 42 years.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20060907/news_lz1w07life.html (651 words)

	Kartik Seshadri with Bikram Ghosh / Raga Rasa - That Which Colors the Mind / cdRoots
		Kartik was hailed as a child prodigy by critics and prominent musicians when he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of six.
		Kartik became a disciple of the maestro in 1974 and has since been receiving talim (knowledge) steeped in the distinctive and pure styles of the senia, beenkar and dhrupad traditions.
		Kartik is also a distinguished composer and educator of Indian music.
	www.cdroots.com /tc-4325.html (527 words)

	Sitar Player Kartik Seshadri Brings the Sounds of Classical Indian Music to Campus
		Seshadri begins the Williams Center for the Arts Sound Alternatives Series on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.
		Seshadri will give a free presentation noon Oct. 3 in the Williams Center on the fundamentals of Indian music.
		Seshadri has appeared as a featured artist at the Asia Society, World Music Institute, and the Kennedy Center, and as special guest at Ravi Shankar’s 75th birthday concert.
	www.lafayette.edu /news/view/9090 (381 words)

	Kartik Seshadri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Noted composer Philip Glass and sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri collaborate on the “Orion” project.
		Orion will feature Kartik Seshadri performing a composition written by sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar and an improvisatory piece by Seshadri with the Brazilian group Uakti.
		Seshadri brings his artistry to international audiences during this special event.
	www.soundingsrecords.com /kartik/k_cur.htm (347 words)

	UCLA Center for Chinese Studies Public Event
		Kartik Seshadri is the foremost sitar disciple of Ravi Shankar.
		He has been presented extensively in India and in Europe and in prestigious venues throughout the USA and Canada such as The Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian, Chicago’s Art Institute, and The Asia Society, and was featured artist at the Vancouver Jazz Festival.
		Seshadri has accompanied Ravi Shankar in major concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall.
	www.isop.ucla.edu /china/events/showevent.asp?eventid=2143 (292 words)

	MSU News: California sitarist to perform classical Indian music
		Kartik Seshadri's selections for sitar begin at 7:30 p.m.
		Seshadri, who has studied and performed extensively with sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, is associated with the University of California, San Diego.
		In addition to concerts throughout India, Seshadri has been featured at New York's Lincoln Center and other major concert halls, as well as at the Vancouver Jazz and other leading music festivals.
	www.msstate.edu /web/media/detail.php?id=609 (273 words)

	World Music Central - Your connection to World Music
		Kartik Seshadri began his initial training in music began with Shankar Rao of All India Radio.
		Kartik has performed widely in India at such venues as the Sangeet Natak Academy, Dover Lane Music Conference, Madras Music Academy, and the Sangeet Research Academy (SRA) Music Festival.
		Kartik is also a composer whose Quartet for a Raga received its world premiere in Washington, DC.
	www.worldmusiccentral.org /artists/artist_page.php?id=1913 (191 words)

	Stanford Pan Asian Music Festival 2006:February 17th (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		8:00 p.m.: Sitar concert by Kartik Seshadri with Swapan Chaudhuri on tabla.
		One of the leading practitioners of Indian classical music and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Kartik Seshadri performs with rich tonal sensibility and exciting rhythmic intricacy, as well as exceptional clarity and technical mastery.
		Seshadri will be accompanied by renowned tabla player Swapan Chaudhuri.
	panasianmusicfestival.stanford.edu /Feb17th.html (96 words)

	Amazon.com: Illuminations - Kartik Seshadri: Music: Kartik Seshadri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This CD features a recording of Indian Classical Music by virtuoso Kartik Seshadri, who is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding sitarists and the foremost disciple of maestro Ravi Shankar.
		Kartik Seshadri is the greatest Indian classical musician.
		Kartik Seshadri's Illuminations is both spiritually radiant, yet divinely human.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004VWH5 (779 words)

	South Asia KARTIK SESHADRI World Music at Global Rhythm - The Destination for World Music
		Seshadri is recognized as one of the foremost disciples of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		Seshadri began performing full-length recitals at the age of six; a child prodigy, no doubt.
		Pedagogic liner notes by George E. Ruckert, along with comments by Seshadri, complement the albumâs preeminence.
	www.globalrhythm.net /WorldMusicCDReviews/SouthAsia/KARTIKSESHADRI.cfm (215 words)

	Fontana Chamber Arts \| Katik Seshadri, sitar
		Kartik Seshadri is a world-renowned sitar virtuoso, composer, educator and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		Seshadri performs extensively as a soloist in major venues throughout India and abroad; his performances are noted for their expressive beauty, rich tonal sensibility and extraordinary rhythmic intricacy.
		Seshadriâs latest recording âRaga: Rasa - That which Colors the Mindâ recently earned the world musicâs top ten list from the prestigious Songlines Magazine in London.
	www.fontanachamberarts.org /?pId=135 (194 words)

	campfly - Sounds of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Kartik Seshadri (sitar) is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding musicians and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
		Seshadri has also performed with Pandit Ravi Shankar in major halls throughout the world including Carnegie Hall.
		Most recently, he has toured extensively with sitarist Kartik Seshadri in performances throughout the United States and in Canada.
	www-bfs.ucsd.edu /bbs/campfly/2002051507.htm (634 words)

	Festival of Music and Dance from India
		Lakshmi Shankar The magic of her magnificent voice, her sense of proportion and the emotional content of her singing are only some of the qualities that have made Lakshmi Shankar one of the foremost and popular vocalists of India.
		Since his recognition as a prodigy at the age of six, KartikÕs relentless touring and continued success now makes him one the most sought after soloists in major venues throughout the world: The Kennedy Center and The Lincoln Center, and the SRA and SAPTAK Music Conferences in India.
		Kartik has also performed with Pandit Ravi Shankar in major halls internationally, including Carnegie Hall.
	www.centerforworldmusic.org /concerts/indifest.html (920 words)

	NORTH AMERICAN CULTURAL CALENDAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		by Kartik Seshadri, widely regarded as one of the finest representatives of the younger generation in Indian music.
		A virtuoso of the sitar, he has been a disciple of Ravi Shankar for over 20 years and accompanied by the grandmaster throughout the world.
		An outstanding sitarist, Seshadri is the foremost disciple of maestro Ravi Shankar.
	www.indolink.com /Announce/cal-na.html (1103 words)

	MSU MEMO: September 21, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Kartik Seshadri, who has studied and performed extensively with renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar, is associated with the University of California, San Diego, where he serves as a representative of Indian classical music.
		Seshadri will perform a traditional raga, or melody around which he improvises.
		The musical tradition is taught directly to the student by his guru rather than by traditional notation known in the west.
	msuinfo.ur.msstate.edu /msu_memo/1998/09-21-98/sitar.htm (282 words)

	Events - Spectrum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Sitarist Kartik Seshadri was the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar from whom he received rigoroug training in the distinctive styles of the Sonia and Dhrupad musical traditions.
		This background made Kartik one of the foremost practitioners of Indian classical music and an internationally recognized soloist.
		In the United States, Kartik performed in major music festivals including the Festival of India and the First International Music Festival, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute.
	www.usc.edu /student-affairs/spectrum/more.php?id=033198 (72 words)

	Music From India - November 19, 2005
		The tradition is an oral one, taught directly from teacher to student, and Mr.
		Seshadri was the foremost prodigy of the world renowed performer Ravi Shankar.
		Kartik Seshadri will give a free public lecture and demonstration on Friday, November 18, from 1:25-2:25 p.m.
	www.music.sc.edu /ea/comp/southernexposure/india/description.html (77 words)

	Williams Center: Sound Alternatives
		Regarded as the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Seshadri has quickly established himself as an acknowledged master of the great forms of classical Indian music for sitar.
		Seshadri recently collaborated on the Orion project with noted composer Philip Glass and the Brazilian group UAKTI with worldwide performances ranging from the Brooklyn Academy of Music to Mexico’s Cervantino Festival and Australia’s Melbourne International Arts Festival.
		The Washington Post praised Seshadri as “an amazingly accomplished and unflagging performer,” and Oberlin Review commented, “If the power of Indian music seems almost supernatural, then sitar player Kartik Seshadri must be a sorcerer.”
	ww2.lafayette.edu /~artscntr/williams/wms_perf_sound_alt.php (511 words)

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