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Kartik Seshadri

Sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri is one of IndiaÆs outstanding musicians and the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. 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. His initial training in music began with Shri Shankar Rao of All India Radio, who nurtured his precocious musical abilities. As a youngster 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 steeped in the distinctive and pure styles of the senia, beenkar and dhrupad traditions.

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Kartik Seshadri 8/15/01: Kartik Seshadri

The rich tonal sensibilities and exciting rhythmic intricacies of sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri show why he is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding musicians.

Kartik Seshadri

The rich tonal sensibilities and exciting rhythmic intricacies of sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri show why he is internationally acclaimed as one of India's outstanding musicians.

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