About Ludwig Pesch
 
Ludwig Pesch is a freelance musician, lecturer and cultural worker. After gaining experience as church organist, Jazz musician and music teacher, he graduated as a Karnatic flautist from Kalakshetra College (Madras). He has widely performed all over South India and in other countries.  

His major reference work, The Illustrated Companion to South Indian Classical Music, is due to appear in fall 1998 (Oxford University Press, New Delhi)  

Another reference work, Ragadhana: An Alpha-Numerical Directory of Ragas, appeared in 1993 (2nd edition, Irinjalakuda, Kerala); and Eloquent Percussion: A Guide to South Indian Rhythm (with Mridanga Vidvan T.R. Sundaresan) in 1996 (eka.grata publications, Amsterdam)  

Ludwig Pesch on South Indian (Carnatic) Music    
The history of South Indian music
Music Education
The role of music in Indian society
Repertoire and style