Craig Pruess CDs
In addition to recording projects and composing for television and film, Craig has fulfilled his interests in Indian music by studying and performing with top Indian musicians, both classical and modern.
Craig studied the sitar under the guidance of Indrajit Banerjee, sitar maestro from Calcutta, who inspired Craig to perform in public, and to continue to promote this uplifting style of music in his professional field.
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His award winning film and television work
( including the smash hit 'Bend it like Beckham' and 'Bride and Prejudice') alongside his successful and prodigious CD output make him one of todays all round great musicians.
His love and fascination with Indian inspired music was kindled when attending a concert by the great Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and led him toward a long term passionate investigation and interpretation of Indian classical music.
In 1988, he was appointed the first ever Principal of the Maharishi Gandharva-Ved Music School of Great Britain, a post he held for six years. As UK National Organiser, he taught courses and seminars in Indian classical music, organised national concerts, including national BBC broadcasts to promote this beautiful, ancient and beneficial music - the ragas of the ancient Vedic period.
Craig Pruess is an American ccomposer, musician, arranger and music producer who has settled in the UK since 1973.
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