Musician, Lecturer, Writer, Entrepreneur
Charlottesville, Virginia Area
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- Faculty/Guitar Clinician at TrueFire
- Columnist at Music Inc. Magazine/Maher Publications
- Faculty/Lecturer (NAMM University) at NAMM
- Guest Lecturer at Berklee College of Music
- Contributing Writer at Electronic Musician Magazine/Penton Media
- Professional Speaker, Clinician, & Consultant at Ravi Enterprises
- Artist at Ravi Enterprises
- Past
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- Columnist at Music & Sound Retailer Magazine
- Guitar Clinician at Samick Music Corp
- Author at Simon & Schuster
- Guitarist at Hanson (Mercury Records/PolyGram)
- Guitar Instructor at Fraioli Music School
- Owner, Producer, Engineer at Suburban Turban Studios (Self-employed)
- Music Teacher at Greenwich Country Day School
- Music Teacher at Stamford Public School System
- Education
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- New York University
- State University of New York College at Purchase
- Greenwich High School
- Private Guitar Studies
- Recording Studio Apprenticeship
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Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Summary
Ravi tours the country performing original music, conducting guitar clinics, and lecturing on crucial issues facing the music industry. The singer-songwriter-guitarist has performed on Letterman, Leno, Saturday Night Live, Today Show, Good Morning America, etc., and at the most prestigious venues including Madison Square Garden, Louisiana Superdome, and a White House Christmas party. Ravi's autobiographical book about touring as the guitarist of the top-selling band in the world was published by Simon & Schuster.
With professional endorsements & business savvy, Ravi has released CDs and toured extensively for signings, product clinics, and performances—both solo and with his band. He writes and performs a unique twist on "pop" music, combining funky grooves with smart songwriting. His music and musicianship have garnered rave reviews, comparing him to Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Duane Allman, Peter Frampton, and others.
In addition, Ravi is the founder of www.ArtisticIntegrity.org and www.CultureofIntegrity.org. These Web sites combined with his frequent lectures and articles on "Integrity" have positioned Ravi as one of the most outspoken advocates on the subject in the music industry.
He recently broadened his horizons (literally) by entering the Aviation Industry as a consultant, and of course, pilot. He premiered his seminar "Making General Aviation Sexy" at the industry's celebrated event, "Sun 'n' Fun" in Lakeland Fl, and will present that and other seminars around the nation including at the country's largest aviation show, "AirVenture" in Oshkosh WI. In addition, he writes for AOPA's Flight Training magazine.
Ravi, of Indian and German descent (and grand nephew of India’s first Prime Minister, Nehru), was born in Washington, DC. He grew up in a "Wall Street" family (his two older brothers and father work in finance), but Ravi traveled down a very different road.
Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Specialties:
Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter. Licensed pilot. Lecturer, Writer, Consultant, and Clinician in the Music and Aviation Industries. Recording studio owner and engineer/producer. Also, proficient in Desktop Publishing (MS Office Suite), Graphics and Web Design (Photoshop, Dreamweaver), Accounting (Quickbooks, Quicken), and other software applications.
Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Experience
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Faculty/Guitar Clinician
TrueFire
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
Write and perform/lecture in guitar instructional videos. Completed courses include one designed to grow the guitar market by breaking down the barriers to entry for beginners, and another for intermediate to advanced players demonstrating the vast amount of gear available to today's guitarists that facilitate talent and enhance creativity. Other courses are currently in the works, including some that cover songwriting, the business of being a musician, and modal playing.
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Columnist
Music Inc. Magazine/Maher Publications
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
Write monthly column representing the consumer's point of view as it pertains to the music products industry.
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Faculty/Lecturer (NAMM University)
NAMM
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Music industry)
2005 — Present (4 years)
Give seminars at NAMM shows on ways to improve music instrument retail and education. Past lectures include "Making the Most of In-Store Clinics," "If We Don't Stay In Business, You Don't Have a Place to Teach," "Manufacturing and Selling Dreams," and "Lesson Programs That Really Boost Business."
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Guest Lecturer
Berklee College of Music
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Music industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
Give lectures on various entrepreneurial topics for artists/musicians including touring, endorsements, sponsorships, and creative marketing.
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Contributing Writer
Electronic Musician Magazine/Penton Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PTON; Publishing industry)
2002 — Present (7 years)
Professional advice columns from personal experience and interviews with others. (2002-2003, Onstage Magazine/Penton Media; 2004-Present, Electronic Musician Magazine/Penton Media)
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Professional Speaker, Clinician, & Consultant
Ravi Enterprises
(Music industry)
1999 — Present (10 years)
Consultant, lecturer, keynote and motivational speaker, and/or clinician for product manufacturers & retailers, independent artists, education institutions, businesses, non-profits, etc. in both music and aviation industries. Past clients include United Nations, Pepperdine University, University of Virginia, Loyola University, Delgado University, University of Florida, Johnson C. Smith University, Pyramind Audio Institute, NARAS/Grammy in the Schools, Brian Moore Guitars, CF Martin Guitars, RKS Guitars, Sony Electronics, CD Baby, Music for Life Alliance, Guitars in the Classroom, and music business conferences: Atlantis, Diversafest/DFest, Canadian Music Week, NEMO, Cutting Edge, Millennium Music, Midwest Music Summit, 2NMC, and Global Entertaiment and Media Summit; aviation organizations including Sun 'n' Fun Airshow, EAA Oshkosh, and AOPA.
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Artist
Ravi Enterprises
(Music industry)
1992 — Present (17 years)
Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer. Write "Funky Pop/Rock" songs and perform solo and with band (sideman musicians based in New York and New Orleans). Co-wrote and/or recorded songs for Ravi CDs with bassist Will Lee (David Letterman Band, first call session player worldwide), horn player Don Harris (James Taylor, Tower of Power), engineer Bruce Swedien (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington), and others.
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Columnist
Music & Sound Retailer Magazine
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
Monthly column "Ravi on Record." Also wrote cover stories and interviews with high profile musicians/friends in the industry.
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Guitar Clinician
Samick Music Corp
(Privately Held; Music industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years)
SMC contracted Ravi Enterprises exclusively to promote "Greg Bennett Design" electric guitars under Ravi's clinic brand "Instant Guitarification" (www.InstantGuitarification.com). Ravi conducted clinics in dealers all over the USA, increasing brand awareness and training sales associates.
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Author
Simon & Schuster
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
Authored autobiography/tour journal "Dancin' with Hanson" published worldwide April 1999.
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Guitarist
Hanson (Mercury Records/PolyGram)
(Music industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year)
Guitarist of Hanson when it was the top-selling band in the world. Performed Platinum selling hit "MMMBop" and other cuts from the Double Platinum selling CD "Middle of Nowhere" worldwide for crowds as large as 40,000. Also appeared on the Platinum selling long-form video filmed at the Beacon Theater in New York City, "Tulsa, Tokyo, and the Middle of Nowhere."
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Guitar Instructor
Fraioli Music School
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
1989 — 1997 (8 years)
Up to 40 students/week, ages ten through mid-life crises and beyond!
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Owner, Producer, Engineer
Suburban Turban Studios (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)
1992 — 1997 (5 years)
Engineered and produced many projects of local bands and songwriters. Regular clients included writer/arranger Rob Mathes (Vannessa Williams, Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Clapton) and the Harris Brothers Horns (Tower of Power, Temptations, James Taylor) . Also did music editing for figure skaters, produced multiple bi-lingual educational CDs with artist Daniel, and many projects around own music including two CDs.
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Music Teacher
Greenwich Country Day School
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
September 1995 — June 1996 (10 months)
Taught guitar and bass to middle school students - weekly group class of about a dozen students. Also chaperoned school band trips.
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Music Teacher
Stamford Public School System
(Education Management industry)
September 1993 — June 1995 (1 year 10 months)
Taught Music History and Appreciation and Guitar courses to adults. Courses lasted eight to twelve weeks, one to two sessions per week, and ranged from eight to twenty students per class.
Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Education
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New York University
Music / Composition
Studied Classical Composition under Justin Dello Joio and Jazz Composition under Richard Sorce
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State University of New York College at Purchase
Music / Studio Production
Studied under Jim McElwaine
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Greenwich High School
- Activities and Societies:
- Focused on elective music courses including Electronic Music and Music Theory under Anne Modugno; Jazz Band studies under Carmel Signa.
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Private Guitar Studies
Jazz, Rock
Studied under John "Ratso" Gerardi
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Recording Studio Apprenticeship
Production, Engineering, Studio Collaboration
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- Apprenticed under award winning producer Ron Frangipane for three years at major New York City studios including A&R, Skyline, Record Plant, and Hit Factory. Sessions included albums and jingles.
Additional Information
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Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Interests:
In addition to writing, recording, and performing: Aviation (I'm a licensed pilot), International Traveling, Public Speaking, Marketing, Portfolio Investing, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (soldering things together!), Accounting (I like making the numbers work), the Business of Art, Art in all forms...
Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Groups:
Professional Endorsements, Brian Moore Guitars, CF Martin Guitars, Digitech, Gibson Strings & Accessories, Greg Bennett Guitars, Kustom, Levy's Leathers, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Sennheiser, Seymour Duncan, Yamaha,
Music Conferences & Conventions, Atlantis, Dfest, NEMO, NAMM,
Other, ASCAP, HENA, All Star Guitar Night, Music for Life Alliance, Guitars in the Classroom,, Grammy In The Schools, AOPA, EAA
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Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Honors:
Double Platinum Record awarded to Ravi for his work with Hanson (Mercury/Polygram) in 1997.
Ravi "HeyRavi.com"’s Contact Settings
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