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Created a new concept in world music called Melharmony, which integrates 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

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

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

Composed over 600 pieces; created several operatic dance productions with original pieces such as Lakshmi Prabhavam, Savitri, Vinayaka Vaibhavam and Bala Kandam and Yuddha Kandam episodes in Ramayana which have been premiered in USA, Australia, Canada etc

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

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