Vittal Rangan, is a young acclaimed violinist who is endowed with a flair for coalescing myriads of extrinsic ideas without compromising on the traditional aesthetics. Driven by fervent passion, he delves deep into the realm of pristine Carnatic music and never fails to unveil a bewitching performance on stage.
Precision along with complete analysis and ability to execute every nuance of the art form in its true dynamics, is the prime reason behind his continuing success of over a decade long career in the Carnatic music field.
Vittal Rangan’s scholastic proficiency extends to being an Associate Chartered Accountant of the ICAI, clearing the exams in the first attempt.
Being a globe trotter he seeks to spread the pride and fame of Carnatic Music to the rest of the world. His passion lies in exploring the untrodden paths of this conventional art form, yet seamlessly bring together modern ideas and distinct genres to create divine music.
He first played for us as a young boy and was self-assured even then. He catches on very quickly even with rarely heard Hindustani ragas like Basant BahAr, Haricharan and DeepAli and maintains the energy of the concert. His rapid-fire repartees evoke the great maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman.
He is an excellent violinist on whom the music world has great expectations
Vittal exudes a very pleasant demeanor on stage. His razor-sharp intellect allows him to respond instantly to any challenge in his own inimitable way in an exquisitely beautiful form. His conception of the raga is so unique and original, without transgressing the Carnatic idiom, that it inspires me and expands my own horizons of musical thought.