Preetha Narayanan
Performing Guest
Preetha Narayanan is a violinist, composer, and educator with a unique musical story that crosses countries, cultures, and genres. Merging Western and Indian Classical training with a wide range of influences from her collaborations, she is sought after for her unique and distinctive sound.
Preetha has performed internationally with notable artists including Anoushka Shankar, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh OBE, Kae Tempest, Jocelyn Pook, and Manu Delago, amongst others. More recently, Preetha has been composing works for orchestra and ensembles, and touring her own work.
She is the co-founder of genre-defying string duo Balladeste("...an extraordinary and beautiful listening experience" Folk Radio UK) who co-write and perform original music. They have released three albums to great reception (SongLines 4 ****, Radio appearances on In Tune Radio 3, Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, select tracks on Spotify editorial playlists) and have an upcoming release on its way in 2026.
