Aayush Mohan

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Aayush Mohan
Also known asAayush Mohan Gupta
Born (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 31)
OriginNew Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationSarod Player
InstrumentSarod
Years active2009 – present
Websitewww.aayushmohan.com

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

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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  :

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 5 March 2022. [25]

Television

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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

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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

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