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Ricky Chaggar was a classical music composer who was born on January 15, 1975, in Mumbai, India. He was born into a family of musicians, and his father was a renowned sitar player. From a young age, Chaggar was exposed to the world of music and began to develop a passion for it. Chaggar began his formal music education at the age of six, when he started learning the sitar from his father. He quickly showed a natural talent for the instrument and began to perform in public at the age of eight. Chaggar continued to study the sitar throughout his childhood and teenage years, and he also began to explore other instruments, including the piano and the violin. In 1993, Chaggar moved to London to pursue his music education further. He enrolled at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied composition under the tutelage of renowned composer John Tavener. Chaggar's time at the Royal Academy of Music was a formative period in his career, and he developed a unique style that blended Indian classical music with Western classical music. Chaggar's early compositions were heavily influenced by his Indian heritage, and he often incorporated traditional Indian instruments and melodies into his works. However, as he continued to develop as a composer, he began to experiment with different styles and techniques. His later works were more eclectic, drawing on a wide range of musical traditions and incorporating elements of jazz, rock, and electronic music. Chaggar's most famous works include his Symphony No. 1, which was premiered in 2001 by the London Symphony Orchestra. The symphony was a groundbreaking work that blended Indian classical music with Western classical music, and it received critical acclaim for its innovative approach. Chaggar's other notable works include his Piano Concerto, which was premiered in 2005 by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and his String Quartet No. 2, which was premiered in 2010 by the Arditti Quartet. Throughout his career, Chaggar was known for his innovative approach to composition and his ability to blend different musical traditions. He was also a prolific composer, and he wrote over 100 works in his lifetime. Chaggar's music has been performed by some of the world's leading orchestras and ensembles, and his legacy continues to inspire a new generation of composers. Tragically, Chaggar's life was cut short when he passed away in 2015 at the age of 40. However, his music continues to live on, and he is remembered as one of the most innovative and influential composers of his generation.

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