Aayush Mohan

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Aayush Mohan
Also known asAayush Mohan Gupta
Born (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29)
Origin New Delhi, India
Genres Indian classical music
Occupation(s) Sarod Player
Instrument(s) Sarod
Years active2009-Present
Website www.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]

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Performing career

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 March 5, 2022. [25]

Television

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

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]

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