Preetha Narayanan

Violinist/Composer

Preetha Narayanan is a violinist, composer, and educator with a unique musical story that crosses countries, cultures, and genres. Merging Western and Indian Classical training with a wide range of influences from her collaborations and research, Preetha is sought after for her distinctive voice and unique sound. She has performed internationally with notable artists including Anoushka Shankar, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh OBE, Kae Tempest, Jocelyn Pook, Oi Va Voi, and Bianca Gismonti, and London Contemporary Orchestra, amongst others. She is co-founder of two exciting ensembles, Quest Ensemble and Balladeste.

Originally from Memphis,TN, Preetha received her Bachelor of Music degree in Western Classical Performance from Vanderbilt University. In 2006, she was the recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, which took her to Chennai, India to study South Indian Classical violin and voice. She subsequently moved to London, where, alongside her thriving artistic life, she completed a Masters and a doctorate in Creative Learning at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She also recently completed a yoga teacher training at the renowned Chennai institution, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, a passion which is gradually finding its way into Preetha's musical output and artistic direction.