Aayush Mohan
Aayush Mohan | |
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| Also known as | Aayush Mohan Gupta |
| Born | 20 March 1995 |
| Origin | New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Sarod Player |
| Instrument(s) | Sarod |
| Years active | 2009-Present |
| Website | www |
Aayush Mohan is an Indian Classical Musician who plays the Sarod.[1][2] He performs in the style of Maihar Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music.[3][4] He is a four-time TEDx speaker and has worked towards creating cultural awareness in India.[5][6][7][8][9][10] He frequently performs Jugalbandi(duet) with his brother Lakshay Mohan who is a Sitar player and the two are known as Mohan Brothers.[11][12][13] Aayush Mohan and Lakshay Mohan are the first Indians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles for the opening of the exhibition 'Ravi Shankar : A Life in Music'.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Performing career[edit]
Aayush began performing in 2009 as a soloist and in duets with his brother sitarist Lakshay Mohan.[21] After listening to the Jugalbandi of Aayush Mohan & Lakshay Mohan in 2012, Pandit Ravi Shankar decided to launch them in the USA under his foundation.[22] [23][4][2]
Notable performances :
- Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, Los Angeles[15][16][24]
- Royal Festival Hall, London[25]
- Symphony Space, New York City[11]
- Berklee College, Boston[16]
- David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, San Diego[26][27][23]
- The Egg, Albany[28][29][30]
- Learnquest Music Conference Boston[31]
- Abbey Theater, Dublin[32]
- Central Conservatory of Music, China[33][21]
Reviewing his performance with his brother in July 2012 at the Kamani Auditorium Delhi, The Hindu wrote: "They chose Miyan Ki Malhar to present alap, jod and jhala and impressed with their serious musical attitude and no-nonsense approach. Their treatment of the raga showed maturity and the kanhda component was accorded due importance with its trade mark avrohatmak andolit Komal Gandhar."[34]
In October 2013, Aayush collaborated with Grammy Award Winner Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt for "The String Trinity " concert at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi in a trio which also had his brother Lakshay Mohan on the Sitar.[35]
By 2015, Aayush had performed in many prominent classical music festivals across India including All Bengal Music Conference 2011 Kolkata, Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan Mumbai,[36] Saptak Music Festival Ahmedabad,[37] Ganga Mahotsav Varanasi,[38] Taj Mahotsav Agra [39]
He won significant critical acclaim for his performance at the Sawai Gandharv Festival in Pune[40][41][42]
In 2016 Aayush collaborated with Grammy Winning cellist Barry Phillips and sitarist Lakshay Mohan for The Golden Symphony Project that toured India.[1][17] [43]
Aayush Mohan performed at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London for "The Ravi Shankar centenary" concert with Anoushka shankar and other musicians on March 5, 2022. [25]
Television[edit]
Aayush has appeared on prominent television shows including the Good Day New York Show on FOX5, New York;[44] The Nine Show on FOX2, Detroit[12] and Insync Television.[45]
Discography[edit]
Echoes from the Yellow Land (2013) by Times Music[46][47][2] Aayush Mohan & Lakshay Mohan | Sitar and Sarod Duet | Ragas Mand, Charukeshi, Manj Khamaj, Patdeep, Zila Kafi, Bageshree, Marwa, Kirwani
The Majestic Court (2014) by Times Music [48][49][2][30] Aayush Mohan - Sarod & Lakshay Mohan - Sitar | Raga Shree - Alaap, Jor and Jhala | Raga Shree - Composition in Dhamaar | Raga Bhairavi - Gat in Sooltaal
The Hidden Harmony (2016) The album "The Hidden Harmony" was nominated for the Best Classical Instrumental album at Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2016[50][51][23]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lakshay and Aayush Mohan to perform with Barry Phillips". 3 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Brothers-in-arms".
- ^ "Finding life in music". The Hindu. 11 May 2016.
- ^ a b "In the melody together". 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Staying true to their classical roots". 18 September 2017.
- ^ "The Importance of Indian Classical Music". 16 January 2019.
- ^ "TEDxNSIT | TED".
- ^ "'Inside the mind of an Indian Classical Musician | Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan | TEDxMAIT". YouTube.
- ^ "Carving your own path". 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Classical Music : The underrated treasure of India". 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan".
- ^ a b "Mohan brothers bring classical Indian music to the D". 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Tune in Harmony". 2 April 2019.
- ^ Govind, Ranjani (3 October 2017). "Lords of the strings". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Aayush Mohan Gupta and Lakshay Mohan Gupta of Delhi perform at Grammy Museum in the US - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c "Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan | Berklee College of Music".
- ^ a b Rodricks, Allan Moses (27 July 2016). "The Golden Symphony Tour promises a harmony of strings". The Hindu.
- ^ "A 'class'ical sojourn". 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Sitar-Sarod duo Lakshay and Aayush create magic at Delhi Classical Music Festival".
- ^ "Two Brothers Balance the East and West Through Their Sitar & Sarod". 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Strings of success - the New Indian Express".
- ^ "Musical Icon: Ravi Shankar".
- ^ a b c "The Raaga Room".
- ^ "Ravi Shankar: Celebrating a Life in Music – GRAMMY Museum".
- ^ a b "Ravi Shankar Centenary".
- ^ "MUSIC : New Earth presents "Marvel of Jugalbandi" Sitar & Sarod by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg > 7:30pm on 8th September 2017".
- ^ "Staying true to their classical roots". 18 September 2017.
- ^ "The Egg Announces New Concert". 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Indian Classical Duo Comes to Albany".
- ^ a b "THE MOHAN BROTHERS TO PERFORM IN NYC AND AROUND USA".
- ^ "The Mohan brothers are on a classical mission".
- ^ "Lakshay and Ayush Mohan Gupta; a sitar-sarod duet".
- ^ "Raga Ragini – Chaiti Arts Foundation".
- ^ "When youth reigned". The Hindu. 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Treble treat on strings". 28 October 2013.
- ^ "When the maestros take the stage". 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Saptak Annual Music Festival - 2015 : ( Lakshay Mohan & Ayush Mohan Gupta Sitar & Sarod )". YouTube.
- ^ "कथक में परन-टुकड़ों से मालविका की थिरकन बनी यादगार".
- ^ "Lakshay and Aayush Mohan Gupta critical acclaimed by music critics - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Classical Music Festival in Pune".
- ^ "Artist line up for 64th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav Announced". 16 November 2016.
- ^ "सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन महोत्सवातील काही खास क्षण". 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Exchanging Notes". 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Delhi DUO- Mohan Brothers To Get Featured On Fox Tv's 'Good Day New York'". 8 December 2018.
- ^ "INSYNC brings to you "Sitar and Sarod Jugalbandi" by Mohan Brothers". YouTube.
- ^ "Echoes from the Yellow Land". Amazon.
- ^ "Echoes from the Yellow Land".
- ^ "The Majestic Court (Feat. Akhilesh Gundecha) by Lakshay Mohan Gupta & Aayush Mohan Gupta".
- ^ "The Majestic Court".
- ^ "Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha and Roy lead the nominations in the film category at 6th Gionee Colors GiMA Awards/". 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Mohan Brothers Sitar & Sarod concert".
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