Ravindra Yavagal

Pandit Ravindra Yavagal (born 1959) is an Indian tabla player, performer and music teacher from the state of Karnataka. An eminent artiste, he is both a soloist and an accompanist. He received Rajyotsava Award in 1995, Karnataka Kalashri for 2016–17 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2021 for his contributions.

Early life Ravindra Yavagal was born in 1959 in a Kannadiga family to Ramachandra Yavagal and Parvathi Bai. He hails from Dharwad district of Karnataka. including an annual musical fest "Naada Namana" in the memory of Ramachandra Yavagal. Ravindra acts as the managing trustee. He also volunteers in organizing medical help for musicians in need of help and facilitates artistes. and . According to vocalist Vinayak Torvi, Yavagal's school lies on the lines of Kallusakkare gharana.

Awards Yavagal received several honours. Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy has conferred him with Karnataka Kalashri, a lifetime award, for the year 2016–17. The Government of India honoured him with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, country's highest award in arts, for the year 2021.