Rao Harihar

Paula: We truly miss the `big guy´! Can´t believe 10 yrs have gone by. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Can´t believe 9 yrs have gone by since Harihar ji passed away! Memories of his calm, serene face brings us all a sense of peace during these pandemic years! We miss you dear Rao saheb! Ramani; 562-843-6842.

Harihar Rao's contribution to popularizing and spreading Indian Classical Music in southern California via his teaching, performing and organizing concerts will always be remembered.

I studied with Professor Rao as an undergraduate at Caltech. He was an
inspiring teacher of Indian music. His presentation of the verbal
language of rhythm (tabla boles) was a revelation to me. I've used the
rhythm insights from his teaching in my playing ever since with banjo,
bass guitar, Chinese violin and Chinese moon guitar. Harihar's skill
was making the classical Indian music theory perfectly relevant to all
other cultures. He was a very giving teacher and even...

Deeply sorry to hear the news of Shri. Rao's passing. This is a big blow to the music loving Indian community of Southern California.We will truly miss his charming personality and devoted service to the cause of music.
Ramani & Radhika, Whittier, CA

Paula: I was very sad to learn of HARIHAR's death. I remember him and you from our association in the early 1960's at Cal State LA when we were neighbors in Pasadena and I was Director of the Asian Studies Institute. He pioneered the introduction of Indian music in Southern California first and then America. I am proud to have known him and to work with him on our campus in these early efforts.

Dr. Thomas A.Rusch,Professor Emeritus,Political Science, Cal State LA