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What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?

Film, Web, Multimedia, Other

What is your favorite genre or style of music?

World/Ethnic

Is music your main income source?

Yes!

Where do you live?

Newcastle Upon Tyne

About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):

I'm a professional Musician, Composer and Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Since 2002 i have been a student and disciple of the legendary Maestro Ravi Shankar and completed many tours of USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East and Australia. I am one of the few resident students at The Ravi Shankar Centre in New Delhi, India where i spent each winter from 2003-2006. I also work with Ravi's youngest daughter Anoushka and in 2006 became a member of her Ensemble 'The Anoushka Shankar Project'. I run a studio and teaching practice from my home where i work on many projects. I compose music for Film's, TV, Advert's, Games and Multimedia as well as collaborate with other musician's and artist's. I was recently granted the Digital City Fellowship at the Institute of Digital Innovation in Teesside and in April 2009 i became Visiting Lecturer at Northern School of Sound. I am also a member of the Guild of Northern Media Composers. I am endorsed by Godin Guitars, Novation, K&K Pickups and Toontrack.

I specialise in Indian Classical/World/Ethnic music, Ambient/Electronic and Rock.

I am available to hire as a musician (sitar, acoustic and electric guitar), composer, arranger, orchestrator, sound designer, foley artist (sound effects), sound engineer, mixing engineer and 5.1 surround sound engineer.

Website:

http://nickablemusic.com