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Jon Borthwick Higgins (1939-1984), known in India as Higgins Bhagavatar, was an American musician, scholar, and teacher renowned for his exceptional proficiency in South Indian classical Carnatic music, making him the first non-Indian to achieve such a high level of performance. Born in Andover, Massachusetts, on September 18, 1939, Higgins received his…
Journey Timeline
1939
Born in Andover, Massachusetts — September 18
1962
Received B.A. from Wesleyan University
1964
Received M.A. in musicology from Wesleyan University
1971
Co-founded the Indian music studies program at York University — In Toronto with Trichy Sankaran
1973
Received Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University
1978
Returned to Wesleyan University as a professor and Director of the Center for the Arts
1984
Died — December 7
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- Jon B. Higgins (1939-1984)
Wesleyan University
- Music beyond boundaries: The story of Jon B. Higgins
Riyaz - Practice, Learn to Sing
- Higgins Bhagavatar
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