Praveen Rao is a versatile music composer and multi-instrumentalist of exemplary calibre and is known for his contribution to music across the world. He has composed original scores for feature films, music video, T.V series, physical theatre, dance productions, music albums and advertisements. He brings a whole new genre of music connecting traditions with NEO sensibilities. His collaboration with ADC has generated over 50 original scores.
As a musician, Praveen plays a wide range of Indian and global percussion, keyboard and electronic instruments. He has over 25 years of work experience as a music director having assisted legendary musicians like Ilayaraja, T G Lingappa, L Vaidyanathan, Lalgudi Jayaraman, C Ashwath etc. He has extensively toured performing at prestigious festivals in India, UK, USA, Middle East and Australia. He has also nurtured his musical skills through intensive residential work with International artists at UK, USA and Canada.