Oliver Rajamani is a native of India. He has done extensive traveling in Greece and Israel and has studied the Roma Gypsy history and music very extensively.  He has also worked in the World Romani Congress (UN representation for the Roma).

Oliver Rajamani takes his music education program with much importance.  His goal is to help young kids, our future generations, to approach life and in making important decisions for the world from their hearts.  He believes that learning and appreciating music is one of the most important steps in making positive changes possible in children as well as in the world since it directly connects one to the heart.  As a result he has been part of many various programs in the Austin, Texas  local community as well as outside.

Oliver Rajamani has taught percussion for children and adults in India, Israel, and all around the United States of America.  He has taught at the University of Texas (informal classes) and presently is part of the “One World Theatre Cultural outreach program”, the “Dougherty Arts Center MAP program” and also teaches at the Austin Armstrong Community Music School in addition taking music, drumming and culture to “Gardner Bets” juvenile detention center.  He also works in a yearly basis with “Life Works” (an mental health institution) bringing culture and music to underprivileged children and children from broken families and working in the leadership programs for children. Oliver Rajamani has also been part of the after school program at the Becker elementary school and Matthews elementary school.  He has worked with Tina Marsh and her “Circle of Light” educating children and adults about India, its culture and its spirit through music.

Oliver Rajamani has given lectures and workshops on World Music and the history of the Roma (gypsies) and their music in schools and Universities around Texas such as the University of Texas, St. Edwards University, Austin Community College, and Shriner University in Kerville, Tx.   He wrote his college thesis on the Roma and their plight and their music by living in Greece and Israel amongst the Roma.

Oliver Rajamani has performed with many musicians both locally and internationally known such as GlenVelez (frame drum legend), Gypsy Kings (world renowned Grammy award winning Gypsy Rumba flamenco act), Aloke Dutta (tabla master),  Feyyet Gokce (traditional Turkish saz player and folksinger), Lara and Reyes(Latin Grammy Nominees), Arthur Brown(the God of Hellfire – famous rocknroll singer, Bob Livingston (Cowboys and Indians),  Tina Marsh Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Music with Two of America’s well known poets Robert Bly and Coleman Barks, Flamenco Austin, Ballet Austin, and many others from many different styles of music.

Oliver Rajamani is presently a faculty member at Khabele school teaching World music.