Pt. Ravindra Yavagal

Pandit Ravindra Yavagal was initiated into music by his father, Late Sri.Ramachandra Yavagal at the age of four. He then continued his training on the tabla with Sri.Veeranna Kamkar of Hubli. He later came under the tutelage of Pandit.Sheshagiri Hanagal, a well known tabla artiste from the Dharwad area, with whom he has been continuing his musical association for almost thirty years now. He has also received guidance from Pandit.Lalji Gokhale , a disciple of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakhwa. 

Considered to be a child prodigy, Ravindra Yavagal gave his first solo performance at the age of ten at the prestigious Sawai Gandharva Music Festival at Kundagol. 

A top ranking artiste of All India Radio and a post graduate in music from Indira Kala Vishvavidyalaya, Khairagarh, he is one of the most sought after tabla players of the country today. He has enthralled audiences through his skillful fingering techniques