18 moments

1. Birth near Udaipur

   1927-12-25 · Amberi (Amber) village, Girwa, Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India

   Ram Narayan was born in Amber village near Udaipur, the beginning of the career of the musician who would make the sarangi an internationally recognized solo instrument. The source calls the birthplace “Amber village”; coordinates are a representative point for present-day Amberi village in Girwa tehsil.

2. Audition at All India Radio Lahore

   1943-01-01 · All India Radio, Lahore, Punjab, British India

   Narayan traveled to Lahore and auditioned for the local All India Radio station, an early professional turning point in his career. Coordinates represent central Lahore because the contemporary AIR station site is not specified in the source.

3. All India Radio employment

   1944-01-01 · All India Radio, Lahore, Punjab, British India

   All India Radio in Lahore hired Narayan as a sarangi accompanist for vocalists, beginning his radio career. Coordinates represent central Lahore because the specific AIR facility is not identified.

4. Relocation after Partition

   1947-01-01 · Delhi, India

   Following the Partition of India, Narayan moved to Delhi and worked at the local All India Radio station. Coordinates represent Delhi; the source does not identify the precise AIR building.

5. Move into Mumbai film music

   1949-01-01 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

   Narayan moved to Mumbai to work independently in film music and recording, beginning a long period of work in the city’s film industry. Coordinates represent Mumbai because no particular residence, studio, or film workplace is specified.

6. Performance visit to Afghanistan

   1952-01-01 · Afghanistan

   Narayan performed in Afghanistan during an early international appearance outside India. The evidence identifies only the country; coordinates are a representative national point.

7. First solo festival concert

   1954-01-01 · Cowasji Jehangir Hall, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

   Narayan gave his first solo concert at a Mumbai music festival in Cowasji Jehangir Hall; the appearance was cut short by an impatient audience.

8. Performance visit to China

   1954-01-01 · China

   Narayan performed in China, part of his early sequence of international appearances. The evidence identifies only the country; coordinates are a representative national point.

9. Successful second Mumbai solo attempt

   1956-01-01 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

   Narayan returned to solo performance at a Mumbai music festival and was favorably received, marking the start of his concert-soloist career. The particular festival venue is not specified; coordinates represent Mumbai.

10. City of London Festival performance

    1964-01-01 · City of London, London, England, United Kingdom

    During his first international tour, Narayan performed at the City of London Festival in England. Coordinates represent central London; the festival venue is not specified.

11. International tour performance in France

    1964-01-01 · France

    Narayan’s first international tour with his brother Chatur Lal included performances in France. The source supplies France but no city or venue; coordinates are a representative national point.

12. International tour performance in Germany

    1964-01-01 · Germany

    Narayan’s first international tour with Chatur Lal included performances in Germany sponsored by the Goethe-Institut. The source supplies Germany but no city or venue; coordinates are a representative national point.

13. Photographed performing in New Delhi

    1974-01-01 · New Delhi, Delhi, India

    

    A contemporaneous photograph in the biographical article places Narayan in New Delhi during his mature performing career. The article’s image caption gives the year but does not name a venue; New Delhi is identified in the photograph caption context.

14. United Kingdom performance

    1989-01-01 · United Kingdom

    Narayan gave a performance in the United Kingdom whose Bhairavi was later covered by the Kronos Quartet. The evidence identifies the United Kingdom but not a city or venue; coordinates are a representative national point.

15. Visit to Thames Valley University

    2007-05-01 · Thames Valley University, Slough, England, United Kingdom

    Narayan was at Thames Valley University in Slough, England, during May 2007. The evidence is an image caption; coordinates represent the former Slough campus area.

16. Royal Albert Hall performance

    2009-01-01 · Royal Albert Hall, London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Narayan performed with his daughter Aruna at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

17. Sawai Gandharva Music Festival appearance

    2010-01-01 · Pune, Maharashtra, India

    

    Narayan played with his grandson Harsh at the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival in Pune. The source identifies Pune and the festival but not the specific festival venue; coordinates represent Pune.

18. Death at Bandra residence

    2024-11-09 · Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Narayan died at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai, aged 96; his funeral received state honors. Coordinates represent Bandra; the private residence address is not stated.