Michael Stirling

Composer Michael Stirling began the study of North Indian classical vocal music (Khayal singing of the Kirana Gharana) with Pandit Pran Nath (Guruji) in 1983, subsequently traveled with him to India and became his disciple. After Pandit Pran Nath’s passing in 1996, Michael continued study and practice of this celestial art form with Guruji’s senior American student, the highly regarded composer and performer, Terry Riley. Michael has accompanied Pandit Pran Nath and Mr.