Ravi Nathwani

Ravi Nathwani is an exciting young British Asian guitarist from Reading. He completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at The Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of internationally renowned guitarist Craig Ogden. He has performed at prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall, King’s Place and Stoller Hall. Ravi has been the recipient of the Help Musicians UK Postgraduate Award and The Julian Bream Career Development Award and is currently on the International Guitar Foundation’s Young Artist Programme.

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During his time at The Royal Northern College of Music, Ravi was invited to play at Wigmore Hall on two occasions. He made his debut at the venue in 2022 performing Rain written for soprano, flute, guitar and electronics, by the contemporary Icelandic composer, Anna Thorvaldsdottir. Two years later he performed Loop the Fractal Hold of Rain for guitar duo by American composer Gabriella Smith. Ravi has performed in masterclasses with some of the world’s leading guitarists including Zoran Dukic, Sean Shibe, Tilman Hoppstock, Laura Snowden and Stephen Goss. Ravi became the first guitarist to be a member of RNCM Songsters; an audi oned group of predominantly singers and pianists specialising in performing art song around the UK.

In addition to his solo achievements, Ravi works closely with mezzo-soprano, Sophie Clarke in a duo called Cantelina. Together, they received First Place for their performance of Manuel de Falla’s Siete Canciones Populares Españolas in the RNCM Bessie Cronshaw/Frost Brownson Song Cycle Competition. They have given recitals around the UK, at venues such as Ilkley’s King’s Hall, Buxton’s Pavilion Arts Centre, the RNCM Concert Hall and additionally given a performance on BBC Merseyside radio. Ravi has also arranged numerous song for the duo showcasing the ensemble’s versatility.