Monsoon Ragas with Mohan Brothers

A celebration of the Monsoon Ragas of Indian Classical Music through the unique Sitar & Sarod Jugalbandi (Duet) of the Mohan Brothers - Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan. The brothers will present seasonal Ragas (Melodies) which are specifically played during this time of the year. They will be accompanied on the Tabla by Pt Mithilesh Jha and on the Pakhwaj by Pt Fateh Singh Gangani.

This concert involves a jugalbandi of the traditional Indian instruments : Sitar & Sarod which have been a part of our Indian Classical Music for hundreds of years and are considered to be two of the most difficult instruments to master. The Sitar and Sarod are the ideal instruments to be paired up for a duet. A long-standing Sitar & Sarod duet is now a rarity in the world of Indian classical music. The internationally acclaimed Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan who have been performing at leading venues across the globe since the past 15 years bring to this tour some of their finest repertoire and the true essence of a classical duet.

Their duet demonstrates two musical souls perfectly tuned into each other`s aesthetic vision and imagination.

ABOUT MOHAN BROTHERS:

LAKSHAY MOHAN AND AAYUSH MOHAN

"Creating waves on the classical stage" -Deccan Herald

"Harbingers of Indian classical music " - India Today

"Immense craftsmanship " - Times of India

"Unique style of playing " - FOX TV USA

"Lords of the Strings" - THE HINDU BANGALORE

The Mohan Brothers - Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan are today placed amongst the finest exponents of Sitar and Sarod on the global music scene. They are the first Indians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. They have performed across the globe at various prestigious venues and festivals. These include the Berklee College of Music Boston; Symphony Space New York; Learnquest Music Conference Boston; Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival ; Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix ; Central Conservatory of Music China to name just a few. The Mohan Brothers were nominated for the Global Indian Music Academy Awards for the Best Classical Instrumentalists. Mohan brothers have been hailed by Sangeet Martand Pt Jasraj as one of the most worthy torchbearers of Indian Classical music among the young generation. After listening to their jugalbandi in 2012 Pt Ravi Shankar decided to launch them in the USA under his foundation. This tour got materialised in 2015 and was produced by the Ravi Shankar Foundation of USA. In India their prominent performances include Sawai Gandharva Festival Pune ; Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Samaroh Delhi ; Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan Mumbai ; Saptak Festival Ahmedabad; Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan Jalandhar and Serendipity Arts Festival Goa. On their recent tour to the USA they were interviewed on the popular television show `Good Day New York` on FOX TV. They have given lecture demonstrations at universities like Wayne State University Detroit; Tianjin Conservatory of Music China and the University of the Arts Philladelphia. They have given several TEDx Talks in India to create awareness about Indian Classical Music among the young generation. Their prominent albums include "Echoes from the yellow Land" and "The Majestic Court" by Times Music. Mohan brothers have recently performed at The Royal Festival Hall London with Anoushka shankar and other prominent musicians for the centenary celebrations of Pandit Ravi Shankar. They were also invited to perform for the 50th anniversary celebrations of The Bhavan which is the premier organisation in London for Indian art and culture.

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