My Compelling Story

Ravi Daniel Rangel is a versatile guitarist and a prolific composer from Mexico. He started his music-training in Flamenco and classical guitar, with the famous Flamenco guitar-player Fernando Martinez Peralta in Guadalajara, Mexico. He, later, went on to do his major in composition in the Music Conservatory of Las Rosas, Morelia, Mexico. During this time, Ravi performed and composed for many different projects in different cities of Mexico. He recorded his own music project 'Radarama' which is a fusion of several musical influences and got premiered at the San Salvi Cultural Festival in Florence, Italy, in 2010. Between 2008-2010, Ravi was the lead guitarist for Marasma Trio – performing in Mexico and Europe. Marasma Trio were acclaimed for their exploration of diverse musical styles from around the world. In November 2010, he moved to India – to compose for various dance and music productions. He directed and co-composed the music for the acclaimed dance performances 'Not Your Mothers' and 'Beneath the Tamarind Tree'. His fascination for the classical Indian music and Indian instruments led him to study sitar. Ravi is the guitarist of the Delhi-based Latin music band, Latinjam. They premiered in Kamani Auditorium in collaboration with ICCR, and also performed at the World Percussion Festival held in the capital. Besides, they also played at the Alliance Francais, Chandigarh and several other platforms. As a member of PULSEnsamble, he collaborated with several musicians and dancers in New Delhi. On a music experiment with the circus artist and aerialist Shweta Garg, Circustrum got into existence. Circustrum is the merging and infusing of aerial tissues, rope and physical theater, with LIVE music.