He Was a Child Prodigy at 2. What Made Him a Musical Legend? | N. Ravikiran | Deepa Janakiraman
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What does it take to build a life around music? And can a musician turn talent into a sustainable career?
In this episode of **Built By Grit**, host Deepa Janakiraman speaks with **Chitravina N. Ravikiran**, the celebrated Carnatic musician, composer, and innovator who began performing at a remarkably young age.
Ravikiran shares what it was like growing up in a musical family, learning from his father and legendary musician T. Brinda, and developing the discipline that shaped his musical journey.
We explore the realities of pursuing music as a full-time career, why classical music audiences are changing, and how music education can reach children from all backgrounds.
He also explains his work bringing Carnatic and Western music together through MelHarmony and discusses his ideas about music and well-being.
*IN THIS EPISODE:*
Growing up as a child prodigy in a musical family
Learning from legendary musicians and the traditional gurukula system
Why parents should avoid putting excessive pressure on talented children
Can you build a financially sustainable career in classical music?
Why classical music needs more listeners and music education
Bringing music to rural children
Music, well-being, and the concept of musopathy
How Carnatic music and Western harmony can work together
Where musical inspiration and creativity come from
*ABOUT BUILT BY GRIT*
Built By Grit celebrates hard work, courage, and the people who never give up. Real journeys, real lessons, real grit.
Subscribe for more conversations with artists and creatives about their journeys, the discipline behind their work, and the realities of building a life around their passion.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 The Quest Is More Fascinating Than the Conquest
02:29 Growing Up in a Musical Family
07:38 Learning from T. Brinda
13:09 The Truth About Child Prodigies
22:58 The Discipline of Gurukula Training
25:33 Can You Make a Living as a Carnatic Musician?
30:51 Why Classical Music Audiences Are Changing
35:20 Bringing Music to 31,000 Rural Children
40:49 Music Therapy and Musopathy
47:36 MelHarmony: Bringing Carnatic and Western Music Together
52:20 Life Beyond Music
54:02 Finding Inspiration for Musical Compositions
Music licensed through Soundstripe.
Code: 5FYUXZCJKD9E3L2F, K4VBVHWJEG4MB5GN
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He Was a Child Prodigy at 2. What Made Him a Musical Legend? | N. Ravikiran | Deepa Janakiraman
BUILTBYGRIT
17,228 views
What does it take to build a life around music? And can a musician turn talent into a sustainable career?
In this episode of **Built By Grit**, host Deepa Janakiraman speaks with **Chitravina N. Ravikiran**, the celebrated Carnatic musician, composer, and innovator who began performing at a remarkably young age.
Ravikiran shares what it was like growing up in a musical family, learning from his father and legendary musician T. Brinda, and developing the discipline that shaped his musical journey.
We explore the realities of pursuing music as a full-time career, why classical music audiences are changing, and how music education can reach children from all backgrounds.
He also explains his work bringing Carnatic and Western music together through MelHarmony and discusses his ideas about music and well-being.
*IN THIS EPISODE:*
Growing up as a child prodigy in a musical family
Learning from legendary musicians and the traditional gurukula system
Why parents should avoid putting excessive pressure on talented children
Can you build a financially sustainable career in classical music?
Why classical music needs more listeners and music education
Bringing music to rural children
Music, well-being, and the concept of musopathy
How Carnatic music and Western harmony can work together
Where musical inspiration and creativity come from
*ABOUT BUILT BY GRIT*
Built By Grit celebrates hard work, courage, and the people who never give up. Real journeys, real lessons, real grit.
Subscribe for more conversations with artists and creatives about their journeys, the discipline behind their work, and the realities of building a life around their passion.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 The Quest Is More Fascinating Than the Conquest
02:29 Growing Up in a Musical Family
07:38 Learning from T. Brinda
13:09 The Truth About Child Prodigies
22:58 The Discipline of Gurukula Training
25:33 Can You Make a Living as a Carnatic Musician?
30:51 Why Classical Music Audiences Are Changing
35:20 Bringing Music to 31,000 Rural Children
40:49 Music Therapy and Musopathy
47:36 MelHarmony: Bringing Carnatic and Western Music Together
52:20 Life Beyond Music
54:02 Finding Inspiration for Musical Compositions
Music licensed through Soundstripe.
Code: 5FYUXZCJKD9E3L2F, K4VBVHWJEG4MB5GN