B.V. Raghavendra Rao

Raghavendra Rao hails from a distinguished family of musicians. He was initiated into the niceties of music at an early age of five by his father B. Sudarsana Rao.

Attracted by the lure of classical music from his childhood, he trained rigorously on the violin for several years under Guru Shri Balan, Sri Sangeetham Meerasahib and became the disciple of the violin maestro Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri T.N. Krishnan. Later he received invaluable guidance and concert experience from Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna.

As a young artiste he received the appreciation of the President of India for accompanying the celebrated musical genius.

He has won several prizes and awards from various sabhas in Madras. He has participated in the prestigious Bharat Cultural Integration Committee's (BCIC) music festivals organised all over India.

Raghavendra Rao has performed internationally and has participated in numerous music festivals of I.C.C.R., and the prestigious "Festival of India" programmes. He has widely traveled all over the world, including, the U.S.A., Canada, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and the Middle Eastern countries.