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Aayush Mohan

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]

Aayush Mohan
Also known asAayush Mohan Gupta
Born (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29)
OriginNew Delhi, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationSarod Player
InstrumentSarod
Years active2009 – present
Websitewww.aayushmohan.com

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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  1. ^ a b "Lakshay and Aayush Mohan to perform with Barry Phillips". 3 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Brothers-in-arms".
  3. ^ "Finding life in music". The Hindu. 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b "In the melody together". 23 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Staying true to their classical roots". 18 September 2017.
  6. ^ "The Importance of Indian Classical Music". 16 January 2019.
  7. ^ "TEDxNSIT | TED".
  8. ^ "'Inside the mind of an Indian Classical Musician | Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan | TEDxMAIT". YouTube. 23 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Carving your own path". 8 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Classical Music : The underrated treasure of India". 13 June 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan". 28 October 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Mohan brothers bring classical Indian music to the D". 2 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Tune in Harmony". 2 April 2019.
  14. ^ Govind, Ranjani (3 October 2017). "Lords of the strings". The Hindu.
  15. ^ 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. May 2015.
  16. ^ a b c "Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan | Berklee College of Music". 14 October 2018.
  17. ^ a b Rodricks, Allan Moses (27 July 2016). "The Golden Symphony Tour promises a harmony of strings". The Hindu.
  18. ^ "A 'class'ical sojourn". 26 July 2016.
  19. ^ "Sitar-Sarod duo Lakshay and Aayush create magic at Delhi Classical Music Festival".
  20. ^ "Two Brothers Balance the East and West Through Their Sitar & Sarod". 19 April 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Strings of success - the New Indian Express". March 2021.
  22. ^ "Musical Icon: Ravi Shankar".
  23. ^ a b c "The Raaga Room".
  24. ^ "Ravi Shankar: Celebrating a Life in Music – GRAMMY Museum".
  25. ^ a b "Ravi Shankar Centenary".
  26. ^ "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".
  27. ^ "Staying true to their classical roots". 18 September 2017.
  28. ^ "The Egg Announces New Concert". 17 July 2018.
  29. ^ "Indian Classical Duo Comes to Albany".
  30. ^ a b "THE MOHAN BROTHERS TO PERFORM IN NYC AND AROUND USA".
  31. ^ "The Mohan brothers are on a classical mission". May 2016.
  32. ^ "Lakshay and Ayush Mohan Gupta; a sitar-sarod duet". 29 September 2024.
  33. ^ "Raga Ragini – Chaiti Arts Foundation".
  34. ^ "When youth reigned". The Hindu. 2 August 2012.
  35. ^ "Treble treat on strings". 28 October 2013.
  36. ^ "When the maestros take the stage". 2 December 2014.
  37. ^ "Saptak Annual Music Festival - 2015 : ( Lakshay Mohan & Ayush Mohan Gupta Sitar & Sarod )". YouTube. 20 June 2015.
  38. ^ "कथक में परन-टुकड़ों से मालविका की थिरकन बनी यादगार".
  39. ^ "Lakshay and Aayush Mohan Gupta critical acclaimed by music critics - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 February 2014.
  40. ^ "Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Classical Music Festival in Pune".
  41. ^ "Artist line up for 64th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav Announced". 16 November 2016.
  42. ^ "सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन महोत्सवातील काही खास क्षण". 11 December 2016.
  43. ^ "Exchanging Notes". 23 July 2016.
  44. ^ "Delhi DUO- Mohan Brothers To Get Featured On Fox Tv's 'Good Day New York'". 8 December 2018.
  45. ^ "INSYNC brings to you "Sitar and Sarod Jugalbandi" by Mohan Brothers". YouTube. 11 April 2022.
  46. ^ "Echoes from the Yellow Land". Amazon.
  47. ^ "Echoes from the Yellow Land".
  48. ^ "The Majestic Court (Feat. Akhilesh Gundecha) by Lakshay Mohan Gupta & Aayush Mohan Gupta".
  49. ^ "The Majestic Court".
  50. ^ "Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha and Roy lead the nominations in the film category at 6th Gionee Colors GiMA Awards/". 23 March 2016.
  51. ^ "Mohan Brothers Sitar & Sarod concert".


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