Pandit Pran Nath

India, 1937–1996

Indian singer (1918-1996) of the Kirana gharana, known for exact intonation and slow raga development. He moved to New York in 1970 and taught La Monte Young and Terry Riley.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Pandit Pran Nath and 2 artists Pandit Pran Nath influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Pandit Pran Nath influence?

• La Monte Young — Young became Pran Nath's first Western disciple in 1970, studying Kirana vocal technique for 26 years — the documented source of his tuning practice.
• Terry Riley — Riley became Pran Nath's formal disciple in 1970 alongside La Monte Young, accompanying and studying with him for a quarter century — the root of his raga practice.