Aayush Mohan Explained

Aayush Mohan
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Alias:Aayush Mohan Gupta
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Origin:New Delhi, India
Instrument:Sarod
Genre:Indian classical music
Occupation:Sarod Player
Years Active:2009 – present

Aayush Mohan is an Indian Classical Musician who plays the Sarod. He performs in the style of Maihar Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music.[1] [2] He is a four-time TEDx speaker and has worked towards creating cultural awareness in India.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He frequently performs Jugalbandi(duet) with his brother Lakshay Mohan who is a Sitar player and the two are known as Mohan Brothers.[9] 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'.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Performing career

Aayush began performing in 2009 as a soloist and in duets with his brother sitarist Lakshay Mohan.[17] 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.[18] [19] [2] [20]

Notable performances :

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."[31]

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.[32]

By 2015, Aayush had performed in many prominent classical music festivals across India including All Bengal Music Conference 2011 Kolkata, Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan Mumbai,[33] Saptak Music Festival Ahmedabad,[34] Ganga Mahotsav Varanasi,[35] Taj Mahotsav Agra [36]

He won significant critical acclaim for his performance at the Sawai Gandharv Festival in Pune[37] [38] [39]

In 2016 Aayush collaborated with Grammy Winning cellist Barry Phillips and sitarist Lakshay Mohan for The Golden Symphony Project that toured India.[40] [13] [41]

Aayush Mohan performed at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London for "The Ravi Shankar centenary" concert with Anoushka shankar and other musicians on 5 March 2022.[42]

Television

Aayush has appeared on prominent television shows including the Good Day New York Show on FOX5, New York;[43] The Nine Show on FOX2, Detroit[44] and Insync Television.[45]

Discography

Echoes from the Yellow Land (2013) by Times Music[46] [47] [20] 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] [20] [27] 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] [19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Finding life in music . The Hindu . 11 May 2016 .
  2. Web site: In the melody together . 23 September 2018 .
  3. Web site: Staying true to their classical roots . 18 September 2017 .
  4. Web site: The Importance of Indian Classical Music . 16 January 2019 .
  5. Web site: TEDxNSIT | TED .
  6. Web site: 'Inside the mind of an Indian Classical Musician | Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan | TEDxMAIT . .
  7. Web site: Carving your own path . 8 November 2017 .
  8. Web site: Classical Music : The underrated treasure of India . 13 June 2019 .
  9. Web site: Tune in Harmony . 2 April 2019 .
  10. News: Lords of the strings . The Hindu . 3 October 2017 . Govind . Ranjani .
  11. Web site: Aayush Mohan Gupta and Lakshay Mohan Gupta of Delhi perform at Grammy Museum in the US - Times of India . .
  12. Web site: Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan | Berklee College of Music .
  13. News: The Golden Symphony Tour promises a harmony of strings . The Hindu . 27 July 2016 . Rodricks . Allan Moses .
  14. Web site: A 'class'ical sojourn . 26 July 2016 .
  15. Web site: Sitar-Sarod duo Lakshay and Aayush create magic at Delhi Classical Music Festival .
  16. Web site: Two Brothers Balance the East and West Through Their Sitar & Sarod . 19 April 2022 .
  17. Web site: Strings of success - the New Indian Express .
  18. Web site: Musical Icon: Ravi Shankar .
  19. Web site: The Raaga Room .
  20. Web site: Brothers-in-arms .
  21. Web site: Ravi Shankar: Celebrating a Life in Music – GRAMMY Museum .
  22. Web site: Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan .
  23. Web site: 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 .
  24. Web site: Staying true to their classical roots . 18 September 2017 .
  25. Web site: The Egg Announces New Concert . 17 July 2018 .
  26. Web site: Indian Classical Duo Comes to Albany .
  27. Web site: THE MOHAN BROTHERS TO PERFORM IN NYC AND AROUND USA .
  28. Web site: The Mohan brothers are on a classical mission .
  29. Web site: Lakshay and Ayush Mohan Gupta; a sitar-sarod duet .
  30. Web site: Raga Ragini – Chaiti Arts Foundation .
  31. News: When youth reigned . The Hindu . 2 August 2012 .
  32. Web site: Treble treat on strings . 28 October 2013 .
  33. Web site: When the maestros take the stage. 2 December 2014 .
  34. Web site: Saptak Annual Music Festival - 2015 : (Lakshay Mohan & Ayush Mohan Gupta Sitar & Sarod) . .
  35. Web site: कथक में परन-टुकड़ों से मालविका की थिरकन बनी यादगार .
  36. Web site: Lakshay and Aayush Mohan Gupta critical acclaimed by music critics - Times of India . .
  37. Web site: Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Classical Music Festival in Pune .
  38. Web site: Artist line up for 64th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav Announced . 16 November 2016 .
  39. Web site: सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन महोत्सवातील काही खास क्षण . 11 December 2016 .
  40. Web site: Lakshay and Aayush Mohan to perform with Barry Phillips . 3 August 2016 .
  41. Web site: Exchanging Notes . 23 July 2016 .
  42. Web site: Ravi Shankar Centenary .
  43. Web site: Delhi DUO- Mohan Brothers To Get Featured On Fox Tv’s ‘Good Day New York’ . 8 December 2018 .
  44. Web site: Mohan brothers bring classical Indian music to the D . 2 November 2018 .
  45. Web site: INSYNC brings to you "Sitar and Sarod Jugalbandi" by Mohan Brothers . .
  46. Web site: Echoes from the Yellow Land . Amazon .
  47. Web site: Echoes from the Yellow Land .
  48. Web site: The Majestic Court (Feat. Akhilesh Gundecha) by Lakshay Mohan Gupta & Aayush Mohan Gupta .
  49. Web site: The Majestic Court .
  50. Web site: Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha and Roy lead the nominations in the film category at 6th Gionee Colors GiMA Awards/. 23 March 2016.
  51. Web site: Mohan Brothers Sitar & Sarod concert .

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