{"id":4455,"date":"2019-08-10T01:42:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T20:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/?page_id=4455"},"modified":"2021-06-30T17:44:08","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:14:08","slug":"past-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/past-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">March 2021<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Karolina-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Joao-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Andrea-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Tarun-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Shubh-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Ujwal-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Aditya-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Rohan-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-JayPei-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FacultyOct2020-Krishnamurthy-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FacultyOct2020-Ashyar-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Karolina Beimcik&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Karolina Beimcik was born in Pozna\u0144, Poland. She is trained as a classical violinist and jazz singer, drawing from many other influences, including Polish and Ukrainian folk music and poetry. In addition to her Master\u2019s Degree in Jazz Performance which she obtained at Queens College in New York City, Beimcik also earned her MA in Cultural Studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. Inspired by the world around her, and fascinated by her fellow human, one of the focuses of Karolina\u2019s work is the function of society and interpersonal relationships. Following her passion, in September 2017 Karolina became artist \u2013 in- residence in Marocco where she studied its culture and many different styles of the traditional Moroccan music. In 2019 she became a curator of the project Komeda. Stories Written With Sounds, a project supported by the Polish Ministry of Culture and Cultural Heritage. It consists of a series of musical and visual events related to the 50th anniversary of Krzysztof Komeda\u2019s\u00a0 death &#8211; acclaimed Polish movie composer known for his collaboration with Roman Polanski.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In addition to Karolina Beimcik\u2019s special performing skills, she is an author of many articles. She participated in numerous festivals and conferences, such as\u00a0 the most prestigious jazz festival in Europe, Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa (Bielsko- Bia\u0142a, Poland) and the scientific conference\u00a0 SOUND IN LANDSCAPE \u2013 Present status and future strategy for research. Her scientific contribution has been published as a chapter Sound aspects of creating urban space and its perception. She received stipends from Polish Society of Authors and Composers (2014) (2018), (2019) and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (2017)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Instagram: @karolina_beimcik<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Website:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1575272285671000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcaBjsBNhDq2JUZbU8ctkXVD_ZTA\">http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/<\/a><wbr \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xsA0eNX9HOU&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5cJmGMbu4EY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, composer, arranger, producer and musical director from Brazil. He has studied popular piano \/ Jazz with Adriano Souza and with Tom\u00e1s Improta and he has also studied harmony, arranging and orchestration with Itiber\u00ea Zwarg, when he was a member of Itiber\u00ea Orquestra Fam\u00edlia. In this orchestra he had the opportunity to play together with Hermeto Pascoal in two shows and countless rehearsals. Jo\u00e3o showcased his talents as a composer, musical director and instrumentalist in more than 40 award winning theatrical shows in the past few years. Since 2016 he has been making musical directions and performing in annual shows at Cia Cirque de La Libert\u00e9 (Netherlands), bringing together artists from different countries. He conceived and directed the musical direction of the show CARTAS PARA GONZAGUINHA, where he is also a pianist. The show was chosen as the best original musical of 2020 from Rio de Janeiro by the website Musical.Rio. He has also composed the soundtrack for the award winning short-film Bodas, which was selected to more than 20 international festivals, including the parallel exhibition from Cannes Festival 2016. In 2012 he was awarded by the Musical support found by the Cultural Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro to record the CD \u2018Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt Presents Julio Reis\u2019. This album is described by Nelson Freire, a renowned Brazilian classical pianist, as &#8220;an extremely important work&#8221;. He accompanied the diva singer Bibi Ferreira as an accordionist and substitute pianist for eleven years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AWARDS:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2nd place at the IX Festival de Sanfoneiros de Feira de Santana 2019 (BA), open to accordion players from all over Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nominated for the 2013 Cesgranrio Award for BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION for the show NA BAGUN\u00c7A DO TEU CORA\u00c7\u00c3O.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nominated for the Shell Award 2011 for BEST MUSIC for the show R&amp;J DE SHAKESPERE-JUVENTUDE INTERROMPIDA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Winner of the BEST INSTRUMENTAL INTERPRETATION Award (with Grupo \u00c1gua Viva) at the MEC and Nacional Radio Festival (2012)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Winner of the BEST INSTRUMENTIST and BEST GROUP Awards (with the \u00c1gua Viva Group) at the 19th Integrated Arts Tapias Award (2007)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DISCOGRAPHY:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; EDU LOBO BY JO\u00c3O BITTENCOURT &#8211; piano solo (2008)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; JO\u00c3O BITTENCOURT PRESENTS JULIO REIS &#8211; piano solo (2013)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; MUNDO AO REV\u00c9S &#8211; Grupo \u00c1gua Viva (2010)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; O LOUCO &#8211; Grupo \u00c1gua Viva (2013)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DISCS PRODUCED:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; DO PASSADO AO PRESENTE &#8211; Paulo Dalmas (2012)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; JO\u00c3O BITTENCOURT PRESENTS JULIO REIS &#8211; piano solo (2013)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AIYE &#8211; Laura Canabrava (2018)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oDh41kp7Exw&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pU3MsSg-Trs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Andrea Fraenzel&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea Fraenzel was born and grew up in Gmunden, upper Austria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">She was awarded a first prize in upper Austria\u2019s young musician competition \u201ePrima la musica\u201c in the category classical guitar solo performance in 1998.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">She studied classical guitar and bass at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and took private lessons with Peter Herbert, Thomas Stempkowski and Juan Garcia-Herreros.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Playing both acoustic and electric bass, she is a versatile artist and has worked with artists of almost every genre: pop, soul, rock, singer\/songwriter, jazz, improvised music, world music, classical music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea is the first musician from Austria who has been accepted into the Contemporary Performance Master\u2019s Program of the Berklee College of Music \u2013 Valencia Campus from which she graduated summa cum laude in July 2014 and was honoured with the \u201eOutstanding Scholar Award\u201c.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">She appeared on numerous records and has performed in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Russia, Taiwan and Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Her credits include Latin jazz vibraphonist Victor Mendoza, Mediterranean fusion singer Christiane Karam and the Austrian pop\/soul artist Mary Broadcast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2015 she learned to play bass harmonica and joined &#8220;Mundharmonika Quartett Austria&#8221; (harmonica quartet Austria). The group is vice-world champion and a regular guest at harmonica festivals throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2019 she also worked as musical director for a tribute band to the Woodstock era and played in a contemporary classical opera production which blended the sound of a string orchestra with a jazz trio. This production was shown at prestigious festivals for classical music, \u201cBregenzer Festspiele\u201d and \u201cWien Modern\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Her most recent project is a rock band that played the summer festival \u201cCorona Summer Stage\u201c in Lower Austria and she performed with her solo project \u201cSounds of Dea\u201d within the \u201cVienna Culture Summer\u201d festival of 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea is also an experienced educator. She currently teaches bass and guitar class at Musikwerkstatt, a Viennese music school founded by Ursula Wex member of the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2018 and 2020 she taught at Global Music Institute (GMI) in India as bass faculty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Links, Social media and <\/strong><strong><em>Websites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andreafraenzel.com\">http:\/\/www.andreafraenzel.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundsofdea.com\">http:\/\/www.soundsofdea.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andreafraenzel\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andreafraenzel<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soundsofdea\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soundsofdea<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instragram.com\/soundsofdea\">http:\/\/www.instragram.com\/soundsofdea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l8jS2Slmmjs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zbksad5SUA0&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xjl-qR26FAg&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RjAPe9GXrvA&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aHEFw4SYuLo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6UKbyjY1vqk&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JvjRvTc7DhI&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Tarun Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Tarun\u2019s music and artistry has been described as \u201cnothing short of remarkable\u201d (AllAboutJazz, USA) and his debut album, Sacred World has said to \u201cPoint to the future of jazz in India\u201d (Time Out Magazine, India). Regarded as \u201cone of the finest and most successful jazz drummers and composers to emerge from the country \u201d (The Wild City ), with his latest release<strong> \u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0PqaKdIZeMqbINoUewp4sD?si=A-DKe848TxmDBuirwjgJAQ\"><strong>Dharma<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berthold-records.de\/\"><strong>Berthold Records<\/strong><\/a>, Tarun delivers yet another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music.<\/p>\n<p>While Tarun continues to feature his genre bending quartet with trumpeter <strong>Adam O\u2019Farrill<\/strong>, pianist <strong>Sharik Hasan<\/strong>, guitarist <strong>Olli Hirvonen<\/strong> across the globe, he also broadens his palette with a gripping new live act as <strong>Seasonal Affected Beats<\/strong> in India. On his debut <a href=\"https:\/\/fanlink.to\/seasonalaffectedbeats-2degrees\">EP 2\u00b0<\/a> as Seasonal Affected Beats, he brings the finesse, controlled volatility and discipline of jazz and merges it with malleability of electronic beats.<\/p>\n<p>An inward and spiritual experience for Tarun, music has had a very special impact on his life, in finding his voice as an artist, and building a career as a composer, performer and an educator. His music is driven by a restless desire to be a holistic artist, and inspired by his Indian roots.<\/p>\n<p>Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on <strong>WNYC<\/strong>, <strong>MTV<\/strong>, <strong>VH1<\/strong>, <strong>Coke Studio India<\/strong>, <strong>hr2 Kultur<\/strong>, <strong>Red Bull Music<\/strong>, and <strong>HIT95FM<\/strong>. Tarun endorses <strong>Zildjian cymbals<\/strong> and <strong>Sensory Percussion<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toy0TKsYnOQ&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LfiWMbr0NoE&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Shubh Saran&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shubh Saran is a New York-based guitarist and composer who has performed globally with his band. Having grown up in six different countries, his career has been shaped by a mixture of influences. Shubh\u2019s intricate compositions fuse sounds from modern jazz, neo-soul, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music. On February 10th 2020, he released his latest EP Becoming.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shubhsaran.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.shubhsaran.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insta &#8211; @shubhsaran<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jmvWg8OWSHc&amp;feature=emb_logo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GDex8V8I4uo&amp;feature=emb_logo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Ujwal Nagar&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Ujwal Nagar is a Hindustani classical vocalist. He received initial training in classical music from his mother Guru Urmila Nagar and has also received intensive training from Late Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan of Sikar. He is currently taking guidance from Pandit Shriram Umdekar and Pandit Somnath Mardur. He has performed at numerous cities in India and abroad and was also awarded the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Central Government scholarship by Government of India for his relentless pursuit of Indian classical music. Although a purist at heart, Ujwal has enriched his musical pursuit by exploring various other genres of music as well. Most notably, his ongoing collaborative work with the group \u2018Advaita\u2019 has been greatly appreciated by classical music connoisseurs as well as the world music listeners.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram:\u00a0@ujwalnagar<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer, educator and an Ableton Certified Trainer. Co-founder &amp; director at GMI, he constantly strives to bring innovate teaching methodologies Aditya\u2019s work has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies &amp; BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix &amp; Mr. Woodnote.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adityabalani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.adityabalani.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1599236638296000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9x4xSL6JWpB-Zs8-i8_5aMwfLpg\">www.adityabalani.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1599236638296000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEhXVUkBnXLKsX2ez6r4n4eaz3xyg\">Ableton \u2013 Aditya Balani<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbSK4R2axz8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Rohan Ramanna&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">A music producer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepreneur, Rohan was the founding partner at India\u2019s Cotton Press Studio and one half of the songwriting\/production duo Nicholson\/\/LANDS. He is one of the founding members of the Salvage Audio Collective, a production team operating out of Mumbai\u2019s Island City Studios credited with the much acclaimed and award winning music for movies such as Gully Boy, OTT series such as Yeh Ballet, Guilty on Netflix and many more.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvageaudiocollective.com\/\">www.salvageaudiocollective.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Jay Pei&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay Pei is a New Delhi based producer and DJ who has pioneered his own unique sound. Building his music and sets upon rhythmic foundations of the 4\/4 groove, Jay\u2019s more recent experimentation has been towards integrating cinematic elements into the atmospheric soundscapes of his set. While a lot of his techniques may seem contradictory to the mainstream, they have led him to find and explore his own unique voice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1599236638296000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH7NQQuYcmypPno8hXpwWp6oT8YiA\">Youtube- Jay Pei \u2013 Dark Horse (Original Mix)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Krishnamurthy Ramesh&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishnamurthy is an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ableton\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@ableton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certified trainer with a strong passion to teach and spread knowledge about Music Production. Since 2010, Krishnamurthy has been experimenting with various musical styles and expression through sound with Ableton Live. His experience with synthesizers and analog music technology comes from years of working in some of the best studios in India and has given him a very clear understanding of music technology and its implementation. He is also currently a Product Specialist for Ableton, Moog and many more at The Inventory, India\u2019s leading online shop for music technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Ashyar Balsara&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Audio Engineer, specialising in Recording, Mixing &amp; Digital Mastering, trained at Abbey Road Institute, London. Currently based out of Island City Studios, Mumbai, Ashyar has a demonstrated portfolio across various genres with independent artists, bands &amp; orchestras. Projects ranging from Independent and Commercial music to Audio shows, Podcasts &amp; Background scores have led to working with notable artists such as Divine, The Fanculos, The Yellow Diary, Amit Trivedi, Sachin &amp; Jigar, Maed in India, Abish Mathew, Kenny Sebastian &amp; many more.\u00a0 A passionate musician, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who excels under pressure and keeps to strict deadlines. Socially confident, adaptable and thrives from success, he has a keen eye for detail &amp; strives for all artists to achieve their sonic goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">October 2020<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Karolina-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Joao-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Andrea-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Tarun-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Shubh-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Ujwal-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Aditya-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-Rohan-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FacultyOct2020-JayPei-Post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FacultyOct2020-Krishnamurthy-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FacultyOct2020-Ashyar-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Karolina Beimcik&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Karolina Beimcik was born in Pozna\u0144, Poland. She is trained as a classical violinist and jazz singer, drawing from many other influences, including Polish and Ukrainian folk music and poetry. In addition to her Master\u2019s Degree in Jazz Performance which she obtained at Queens College in New York City, Beimcik also earned her MA in Cultural Studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. Inspired by the world around her, and fascinated by her fellow human, one of the focuses of Karolina\u2019s work is the function of society and interpersonal relationships. Following her passion, in September 2017 Karolina became artist \u2013 in- residence in Marocco where she studied its culture and many different styles of the traditional Moroccan music. In 2019 she became a curator of the project Komeda. Stories Written With Sounds, a project supported by the Polish Ministry of Culture and Cultural Heritage. It consists of a series of musical and visual events related to the 50th anniversary of Krzysztof Komeda\u2019s\u00a0 death &#8211; acclaimed Polish movie composer known for his collaboration with Roman Polanski.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In addition to Karolina Beimcik\u2019s special performing skills, she is an author of many articles. She participated in numerous festivals and conferences, such as\u00a0 the most prestigious jazz festival in Europe, Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa (Bielsko- Bia\u0142a, Poland) and the scientific conference\u00a0 SOUND IN LANDSCAPE \u2013 Present status and future strategy for research. Her scientific contribution has been published as a chapter Sound aspects of creating urban space and its perception. She received stipends from Polish Society of Authors and Composers (2014) (2018), (2019) and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (2017)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Instagram: @karolina_beimcik<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Website:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1575272285671000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcaBjsBNhDq2JUZbU8ctkXVD_ZTA\">http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/<\/a><wbr \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xsA0eNX9HOU&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5cJmGMbu4EY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, composer, arranger, producer and musical director from Brazil. He has studied popular piano \/ Jazz with Adriano Souza and with Tom\u00e1s Improta and he has also studied harmony, arranging and orchestration with Itiber\u00ea Zwarg, when he was a member of Itiber\u00ea Orquestra Fam\u00edlia. In this orchestra he had the opportunity to play together with Hermeto Pascoal in two shows and countless rehearsals. Jo\u00e3o showcased his talents as a composer, musical director and instrumentalist in more than 40 award winning theatrical shows in the past few years. Since 2016 he has been making musical directions and performing in annual shows at Cia Cirque de La Libert\u00e9 (Netherlands), bringing together artists from different countries. He conceived and directed the musical direction of the show CARTAS PARA GONZAGUINHA, where he is also a pianist. The show was chosen as the best original musical of 2020 from Rio de Janeiro by the website Musical.Rio. He has also composed the soundtrack for the award winning short-film Bodas, which was selected to more than 20 international festivals, including the parallel exhibition from Cannes Festival 2016. In 2012 he was awarded by the Musical support found by the Cultural Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro to record the CD \u2018Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt Presents Julio Reis\u2019. This album is described by Nelson Freire, a renowned Brazilian classical pianist, as &#8220;an extremely important work&#8221;. He accompanied the diva singer Bibi Ferreira as an accordionist and substitute pianist for eleven years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AWARDS:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2nd place at the IX Festival de Sanfoneiros de Feira de Santana 2019 (BA), open to accordion players from all over Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nominated for the 2013 Cesgranrio Award for BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION for the show NA BAGUN\u00c7A DO TEU CORA\u00c7\u00c3O.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nominated for the Shell Award 2011 for BEST MUSIC for the show R&amp;J DE SHAKESPERE-JUVENTUDE INTERROMPIDA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Winner of the BEST INSTRUMENTAL INTERPRETATION Award (with Grupo \u00c1gua Viva) at the MEC and Nacional Radio Festival (2012)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Winner of the BEST INSTRUMENTIST and BEST GROUP Awards (with the \u00c1gua Viva Group) at the 19th Integrated Arts Tapias Award (2007)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DISCOGRAPHY:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; EDU LOBO BY JO\u00c3O BITTENCOURT &#8211; piano solo (2008)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; JO\u00c3O BITTENCOURT PRESENTS JULIO REIS &#8211; piano solo (2013)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; MUNDO AO REV\u00c9S &#8211; Grupo \u00c1gua Viva (2010)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; O LOUCO &#8211; Grupo \u00c1gua Viva (2013)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DISCS PRODUCED:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; DO PASSADO AO PRESENTE &#8211; Paulo Dalmas (2012)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; JO\u00c3O BITTENCOURT PRESENTS JULIO REIS &#8211; piano solo (2013)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AIYE &#8211; Laura Canabrava (2018)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oDh41kp7Exw&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pU3MsSg-Trs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Andrea Fraenzel&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea Fraenzel was born and grew up in Gmunden, upper Austria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">She was awarded a first prize in upper Austria\u2019s young musician competition \u201ePrima la musica\u201c in the category classical guitar solo performance in 1998.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">She studied classical guitar and bass at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and took private lessons with Peter Herbert, Thomas Stempkowski and Juan Garcia-Herreros.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Playing both acoustic and electric bass, she is a versatile artist and has worked with artists of almost every genre: pop, soul, rock, singer\/songwriter, jazz, improvised music, world music, classical music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea is the first musician from Austria who has been accepted into the Contemporary Performance Master\u2019s Program of the Berklee College of Music \u2013 Valencia Campus from which she graduated summa cum laude in July 2014 and was honoured with the \u201eOutstanding Scholar Award\u201c.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">She appeared on numerous records and has performed in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Russia, Taiwan and Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Her credits include Latin jazz vibraphonist Victor Mendoza, Mediterranean fusion singer Christiane Karam and the Austrian pop\/soul artist Mary Broadcast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2015 she learned to play bass harmonica and joined &#8220;Mundharmonika Quartett Austria&#8221; (harmonica quartet Austria). The group is vice-world champion and a regular guest at harmonica festivals throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2019 she also worked as musical director for a tribute band to the Woodstock era and played in a contemporary classical opera production which blended the sound of a string orchestra with a jazz trio. This production was shown at prestigious festivals for classical music, \u201cBregenzer Festspiele\u201d and \u201cWien Modern\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Her most recent project is a rock band that played the summer festival \u201cCorona Summer Stage\u201c in Lower Austria and she performed with her solo project \u201cSounds of Dea\u201d within the \u201cVienna Culture Summer\u201d festival of 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea is also an experienced educator. She currently teaches bass and guitar class at Musikwerkstatt, a Viennese music school founded by Ursula Wex member of the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2018 and 2020 she taught at Global Music Institute (GMI) in India as bass faculty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Links, Social media and <\/strong><strong><em>Websites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andreafraenzel.com\">http:\/\/www.andreafraenzel.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundsofdea.com\">http:\/\/www.soundsofdea.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andreafraenzel\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andreafraenzel<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soundsofdea\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soundsofdea<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instragram.com\/soundsofdea\">http:\/\/www.instragram.com\/soundsofdea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l8jS2Slmmjs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zbksad5SUA0&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xjl-qR26FAg&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RjAPe9GXrvA&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aHEFw4SYuLo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6UKbyjY1vqk&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JvjRvTc7DhI&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Tarun Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Tarun\u2019s music and artistry has been described as \u201cnothing short of remarkable\u201d (AllAboutJazz, USA) and his debut album, Sacred World has said to \u201cPoint to the future of jazz in India\u201d (Time Out Magazine, India). Regarded as \u201cone of the finest and most successful jazz drummers and composers to emerge from the country \u201d (The Wild City ), with his latest release<strong> \u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0PqaKdIZeMqbINoUewp4sD?si=A-DKe848TxmDBuirwjgJAQ\"><strong>Dharma<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berthold-records.de\/\"><strong>Berthold Records<\/strong><\/a>, Tarun delivers yet another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music.<\/p>\n<p>While Tarun continues to feature his genre bending quartet with trumpeter <strong>Adam O\u2019Farrill<\/strong>, pianist <strong>Sharik Hasan<\/strong>, guitarist <strong>Olli Hirvonen<\/strong> across the globe, he also broadens his palette with a gripping new live act as <strong>Seasonal Affected Beats<\/strong> in India. On his debut <a href=\"https:\/\/fanlink.to\/seasonalaffectedbeats-2degrees\">EP 2\u00b0<\/a> as Seasonal Affected Beats, he brings the finesse, controlled volatility and discipline of jazz and merges it with malleability of electronic beats.<\/p>\n<p>An inward and spiritual experience for Tarun, music has had a very special impact on his life, in finding his voice as an artist, and building a career as a composer, performer and an educator. His music is driven by a restless desire to be a holistic artist, and inspired by his Indian roots.<\/p>\n<p>Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on <strong>WNYC<\/strong>, <strong>MTV<\/strong>, <strong>VH1<\/strong>, <strong>Coke Studio India<\/strong>, <strong>hr2 Kultur<\/strong>, <strong>Red Bull Music<\/strong>, and <strong>HIT95FM<\/strong>. Tarun endorses <strong>Zildjian cymbals<\/strong> and <strong>Sensory Percussion<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toy0TKsYnOQ&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LfiWMbr0NoE&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Shubh Saran&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shubh Saran is a New York-based guitarist and composer who has performed globally with his band. Having grown up in six different countries, his career has been shaped by a mixture of influences. Shubh\u2019s intricate compositions fuse sounds from modern jazz, neo-soul, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music. On February 10th 2020, he released his latest EP Becoming.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shubhsaran.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.shubhsaran.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insta &#8211; @shubhsaran<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jmvWg8OWSHc&amp;feature=emb_logo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GDex8V8I4uo&amp;feature=emb_logo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Ujwal Nagar&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Ujwal Nagar is a Hindustani classical vocalist. He received initial training in classical music from his mother Guru Urmila Nagar and has also received intensive training from Late Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan of Sikar. He is currently taking guidance from Pandit Shriram Umdekar and Pandit Somnath Mardur. He has performed at numerous cities in India and abroad and was also awarded the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Central Government scholarship by Government of India for his relentless pursuit of Indian classical music. Although a purist at heart, Ujwal has enriched his musical pursuit by exploring various other genres of music as well. Most notably, his ongoing collaborative work with the group \u2018Advaita\u2019 has been greatly appreciated by classical music connoisseurs as well as the world music listeners.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram:\u00a0@ujwalnagar<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer, educator and an Ableton Certified Trainer. Co-founder &amp; director at GMI, he constantly strives to bring innovate teaching methodologies Aditya\u2019s work has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies &amp; BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix &amp; Mr. Woodnote.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adityabalani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.adityabalani.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1599236638296000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9x4xSL6JWpB-Zs8-i8_5aMwfLpg\">www.adityabalani.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1599236638296000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEhXVUkBnXLKsX2ez6r4n4eaz3xyg\">Ableton \u2013 Aditya Balani<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbSK4R2axz8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Rohan Ramanna&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">A music producer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepreneur, Rohan was the founding partner at India\u2019s Cotton Press Studio and one half of the songwriting\/production duo Nicholson\/\/LANDS. He is one of the founding members of the Salvage Audio Collective, a production team operating out of Mumbai\u2019s Island City Studios credited with the much acclaimed and award winning music for movies such as Gully Boy, OTT series such as Yeh Ballet, Guilty on Netflix and many more.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvageaudiocollective.com\/\">www.salvageaudiocollective.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Jay Pei&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay Pei is a New Delhi based producer and DJ who has pioneered his own unique sound. Building his music and sets upon rhythmic foundations of the 4\/4 groove, Jay\u2019s more recent experimentation has been towards integrating cinematic elements into the atmospheric soundscapes of his set. While a lot of his techniques may seem contradictory to the mainstream, they have led him to find and explore his own unique voice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1599236638296000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH7NQQuYcmypPno8hXpwWp6oT8YiA\">Youtube- Jay Pei \u2013 Dark Horse (Original Mix)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Krishnamurthy Ramesh&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishnamurthy is an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ableton\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@ableton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certified trainer with a strong passion to teach and spread knowledge about Music Production. Since 2010, Krishnamurthy has been experimenting with various musical styles and expression through sound with Ableton Live. His experience with synthesizers and analog music technology comes from years of working in some of the best studios in India and has given him a very clear understanding of music technology and its implementation. He is also currently a Product Specialist for Ableton, Moog and many more at The Inventory, India\u2019s leading online shop for music technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Ashyar Balsara&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Audio Engineer, specialising in Recording, Mixing &amp; Digital Mastering, trained at Abbey Road Institute, London. Currently based out of Island City Studios, Mumbai, Ashyar has a demonstrated portfolio across various genres with independent artists, bands &amp; orchestras. Projects ranging from Independent and Commercial music to Audio shows, Podcasts &amp; Background scores have led to working with notable artists such as Divine, The Fanculos, The Yellow Diary, Amit Trivedi, Sachin &amp; Jigar, Maed in India, Abish Mathew, Kenny Sebastian &amp; many more.\u00a0 A passionate musician, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who excels under pressure and keeps to strict deadlines. Socially confident, adaptable and thrives from success, he has a keen eye for detail &amp; strives for all artists to achieve their sonic goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">January 2020<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Karolina-Voice-faculty.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Aditya-MPT-and-Guitar.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Andrea-Bass.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Joao.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tarun-Drums.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Suvani-Suri.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Abhishek-Mittal.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ujwal-Nagar.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Jay-Pei-MPT.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Aditya-MPT-and-Guitar.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Voice &#8211; Karolina Beimcik&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Karolina Beimcik was born in Pozna\u0144, Poland. She is trained as a classical violinist and jazz singer, drawing from many other influences, including Polish and Ukrainian folk music and poetry. In addition to her Master\u2019s Degree in Jazz Performance which she obtained at Queens College in New York City, Beimcik also earned her MA in Cultural Studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. Inspired by the world around her, and fascinated by her fellow human, one of the focuses of Karolina\u2019s work is the function of society and interpersonal relationships. Following her passion, in September 2017 Karolina became artist \u2013 in- residence in Marocco where she studied its culture and many different styles of the traditional Moroccan music. In 2019 she became a curator of the project Komeda. Stories Written With Sounds, a project supported by the Polish Ministry of Culture and Cultural Heritage. It consists of a series of musical and visual events related to the 50th anniversary of Krzysztof Komeda\u2019s\u00a0 death &#8211; acclaimed Polish movie composer known for his collaboration with Roman Polanski.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In addition to Karolina Beimcik\u2019s special performing skills, she is an author of many articles. She participated in numerous festivals and conferences, such as\u00a0 the most prestigious jazz festival in Europe, Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa (Bielsko- Bia\u0142a, Poland) and the scientific conference\u00a0 SOUND IN LANDSCAPE \u2013 Present status and future strategy for research. Her scientific contribution has been published as a chapter Sound aspects of creating urban space and its perception. She received stipends from Polish Society of Authors and Composers (2014) (2018), (2019) and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (2017)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Instagram: @karolina_beimcik<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Website:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1575272285671000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcaBjsBNhDq2JUZbU8ctkXVD_ZTA\">http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/<\/a><wbr \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6OinOVTyfNI&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W3YgCwZ_3r8&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya Balani is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer, educator. Co-founder and director at GMI he constantly strives to bring innovative teaching methodologies for his harmony, songwriting, music production and guitar courses. Aditya&#8217;s work has transcended stylistic and international borders and has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix and Mr. Woodnote. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya\u2019s debut album Answers released in 2013 to public and critical acclaim, features his fretless guitar work, cinematic compositions intertwined with jazz and world music influences. His song Quicksand featured on Jazz Revelation Records, was nominated for best song (Jazz\/Blues) at the BIG STAR Indian Music Academy Awards \u201910.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Website <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/\">https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @adityabalani<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lJ42MgEwfZk&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mx0XzYfeZEY&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Bass &#8211; Andrea Fraenzel&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea Fraenzel was born and grew up in Gmunden, upper Austria. She was awarded a first prize in upper Austria\u2019s young musicians competition \u201ePrima la musica\u201c in the category classical guitar solo performance in 1998. She studied classical guitar and bass at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and took private lessons with Peter Herbert, Thomas Stempkowski and Juan Garcia-Herreros.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Playing both acoustic and electric bass, she is a versatile artist and has worked with artists of almost every genre: pop, soul, rock, singer\/songwriter, jazz, improvised music, world music, classical music \u2013 you name it. Andrea is the first musician from Austria who has been accepted into the Contemporary Performance Master\u2019s Program of the Berklee College of Music \u2013 Valencia Campus from which she graduated summa cum laude in July 2014 and was honored with the \u201eOutstanding Scholar Award\u201c. Her most recent projects include a tribute band to the era of Woodstock, a contemporary opera production and an electric bass quartet: Andrea served as musical director of the \u201cChildren of the Revolution\u201d a tribute band to the music of the late 60s. They starred a 3 days event celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the legendary \u201cWoodstock\u201d festival in Vienna. When having time for music of her own she dedicates it to her singer\/songwriter solo project \u201cSounds of Dea\u201d and her own jazz band.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea is also an experienced educator. She currently teaches bass and guitar class at Musikwerkstatt, a Viennese music school founded by Ursula Wex member of the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @soundsofdea<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Website: http:\/\/www.soundsofdea.com\/ &amp;\u00a0http:\/\/www.andreafraenzel.com\/<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tRl8zvqhWoE&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T8ER6z_rDBo&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, composer, arranger, producer and musical director from Brazil. Jo\u00e3o showcased his talents as a composer, musical director and instrumentalist in more than 40 award winning theatrical shows in the past few years. He has also composed the soundtrack for the award winning short-film Bodas, which was selected to more than 20 international festivals, including the parallel exhibition from Cannes Festival 2016. In 2012 he was awarded by the Musical support found by the Cultural Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro to record the CD \u2018Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt Apresenta Julio Reis\u2019<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">He has studied popular piano\/Jazz with Adriano Souza and with Tom\u00e1s Improta and he has also studied harmony, arranging and orchestration with Itiber\u00ea Zwarg. He was a private piano and harmony teacher of recognized musicians, like Pedro Carneiro, Luiza Sales, Antonio Guerra, DJ Mam, Pl\u00ednio Profeta and Letrux. He was the Vice-Director of the Pro Arte Music Semineries for four years.He has played and recorded with various artists and groups, such as Geraldo Azevedo, Victor Biglione, Itiber\u00e2 a Orquestra Fam\u00edlia, Tha\u00eds Gulim, Yassir Chediak, Moyseis Marques and Marjorie Estiano and has recorded on over 10 albums in his professional career.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: joaobittencourtpiano<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RCLXAwkN_Rs&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NQWy-s5AUmw&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_fB7Yjxg4bo&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Drums &#8211; Tarun Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Meet Tarun, our co-founder, whose artistry has fondly been described as\u201cnothing short of remarkable\u201d (All AboutJazz, USA) and his debut album, Sacred World has said to \u201cPoint to the future of jazz in India\u201d (@Time Out Magazine, India). Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on @WNYC, @MTV, @VH1, @CokeStudioIndia, H2 Kultur, @RedBullMusic, and @HIT95FM.While Tarun continues to feature his eclectic quintet Dharma, which released earlier this year,\u00a0 delivering yet another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music with trumpeter @Adam O\u2019 Farrill, pianist @Sharik Hasan, guitarist @Olli Hirvonen and bassist @Tilman Oberbeck across the globe, he also broadens his palette with a gripping new live act as Seasonal Affected Beats in India. He also endorses @Zildjiancymbals and @SensoryPercussion.We are super proud of his achievements and creative vision. The bond that he shares with his pupils, is nothing short of beautiful.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Website: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1575272285671000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGt7uPx62Bnq1XscJE2lClk5KozxA\">https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @tarunbalani<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toy0TKsYnOQ&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LfiWMbr0NoE&amp;feature=emb_title&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Art &amp; Music Studies &#8211; Suvani Suri&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Suvani is an inter-media artist based in Delhi. An alumna of the National Institute of Design, India. She has been an active component of several trans-disciplinary practices, alternating between the roles of an artist, assembler, designer, researcher, sound- producer and educator. Her evolving interests and investigations have been tethered to the auditory spectrum, encountering and speculating its multi-fold possibilities. She has been teaching at the Master&#8217;s programme in New Media Design at NID and in recent years, her work has been exhibited at KHOJ Studios, Mumbai Art Room, Soundreasons Festival and the Kochi Muziris Biennale.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram:\u00a0@suvanisuri<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Abhishek Mittal&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #454545;\">Abhishek Mittal is a guitarist, arranger and a composer who has been touring\u00a0nationally and internationally with his band Submarine In Space. Having played\u00a0 at NH7 Weekender 2019 alongside Opeth and Kodaline, he is one of the favorite\u00a0guitar players of Ehsaan Noorani and has done sessions for acts like Euphoria, Mame Khan, Rabbi Shergill and Santa Singh to name a few. He draws influences from jazz, rock, funk and Indian classical music.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram:\u00a0@mittalabhishek222,<wbr \/>\u00a0@submarine_in_space<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Website Link:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/submarineinspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/submarineinspace.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1579073680338000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFPXqfKLKNuR6iXJpqPS0MAiVOjAA\">http:\/\/submarineinspace.<wbr \/>com\/<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Hindustani Music &#8211; Ujwal Nagar&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Ujwal Nagar is a Hindustani classical vocalist. He received initial training in classical music from his mother Guru Urmila Nagar and has also received intensive training from Late Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan of Sikar. He is currently taking guidance from Pandit Shriram Umdekar and Pandit Somnath Mardur. He has performed at numerous cities in India and abroad and was also awarded the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Central Government scholarship by Government of India for his relentless pursuit of Indian classical music. Although a purist at heart, Ujwal has enriched his musical pursuit by exploring various other genres of music as well. Most notably, his ongoing collaborative work with the group \u2018Advaita\u2019 has been greatly appreciated by classical music connoisseurs as well as the world music listeners.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram:\u00a0@ujwalnagar<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Jay Pei&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay Pei is a New Delhi based producer and DJ who has pioneered his own unique sound, enthralling audiences with it across the length of the country through most of 2019. Building his music and sets upon rhythmic foundations of the 4\/4 groove, Jay\u2019s more recent experimentation has been towards integrating cinematic elements in to the atmospheric soundscapes of his set.While a lot of his techniques may seem contradictory to the mainstream, they have led him to find and explore his own unique voice. One could say that his music comes from the best of both worlds \u2013 analog &amp; digital. With his use of analog drum machines and synthesizers to lay down the foundation of his tracks and digital devices to integrate the work flow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @jaypei_<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music Links:<br \/>\nWild City Mix : <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thewildcity\/jay-pei-wild-city-mix\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thewild<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/242gFy_2Xi4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya Balani is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer, educator and also Ableton Certified Trainer. Co-founder and director at GMI he constantly strives to bring innovative teaching methodologies for his harmony, songwriting, music production and guitar courses. Aditya&#8217;s work has transcended stylistic and international borders and has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix and Mr. Woodnote. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya\u2019s debut album Answers released in 2013 to public and critical acclaim, features his fretless guitar work, cinematic compositions intertwined with jazz and world music influences. His song Quicksand featured on Jazz Revelation Records, was nominated for best song (Jazz\/Blues) at the BIG STAR Indian Music Academy Awards \u201910.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ableton Certified Trainer:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/\"><b>https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Website<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/\"><b>https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbSK4R2axz8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">September 2019<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-1-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-3-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-2-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-5-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Subharaj-Das-Ghosh.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ujwal-nagar.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:401px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-4-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-7-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Faculty-6-Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Manojana.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Malini.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Voice &#8211; Eleonora Bianchini&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"m_1795622791780025987bloop_customfont\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Eleonora Bianchini is a highly accomplished vocalist and voice coach from Italy. She has performed consistently as a vocalist and background vocalist from 2000 onwards in North and South America and in her home country of Italy. Accomplished in the jazz idiom and world music styles, she has performed with a range of international artists including Rossa Passos and Eva Ayllon.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">She has taught in the capacity of a voice coach at Lycee Chateaubriand, Officine del Borgo, Accademia Normos, Insieme per Fare, John Coltrane Music School, Soundville and many more music academies. She has played in many festivals with her quintets and quartets across the Americas. She has also recorded on more than 5 albums in her career.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">She holds a Professional Music Diploma from the Berklee College of Music as well as a Jazz Degree from Santa Cecicilia Conservatory in Rome and is also a teaching Assistant at the Umbria Jazz Berklee Clinics.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Website<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eleonorabianchini.com\/home.html\"><b>http:\/\/www.eleonorabianchini.com\/home.html<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: @eleobianchini<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J-RwVcnlJJM&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7dZrONbs7nk&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_blGFILsy0E&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kh261na8OJI&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya Balani is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer and educator. Co-founder and director at GMI he constantly strives to bring innovate teaching methodologies for his harmony, songwriting, music production and guitar courses. Aditya&#8217;s work has transcended stylistic and international borders and has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix and Mr. Woodnote. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya\u2019s debut album Answers released in 2013 to public and critical acclaim, features his fretless guitar work, cinematic compositions intertwined with jazz and world music influences. His song Quicksand featured on Jazz Revelation Records, was nominated for best song (Jazz\/Blues) at the BIG STAR Indian Music Academy Awards \u201910.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Website <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/\">https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @adityabalani<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mx0XzYfeZEY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HyskW79TQnc&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lJ42MgEwfZk&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Drums &#8211; Tarun Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet @Tarun, our co-founder, whose artistry has fondly been described as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nothing short of remarkable<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (AllAboutJazz, USA) and his debut album, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacred World<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has said to \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point to the future of jazz in India<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (@Time Out Magazine, India). Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on @<\/span><b>WNYC, @MTV, @VH1, @CokeStudioIndia, H2 Kultur, @RedBullMusic, and @HIT95FM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Tarun continues to feature his eclectic quintet <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dharma<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which released earlier this year,\u00a0 delivering yet another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music with trumpeter @<\/span><b>Adam O\u2019 Farrill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pianist @<\/span><b>Sharik Hasan, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guitarist @<\/span><b>Olli Hirvonen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and bassist @<\/span><b>Tilman Oberbeck<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the globe, he also broadens his palette with a gripping new live act<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as <\/span><b>Seasonal Affected Beats<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in India<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also endorses<\/span><b> @Zildjiancymbals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> @SensoryPercussion.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are super proud of his achievements and creative vision. The bond that he shares with his pupils, is nothing short of beautiful. #GMIinspiredlearning<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkout his website:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/\"><b>https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Website<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/\">https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @tarunbalani<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rKBGModZSIg&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, composer, arranger, producer and musical director from Brazil. Jo\u00e3o showcased his talents as a composer, musical director and instrumentalist in more than 40 award winning theatrical shows in the past few years. He has also composed the soundtrack for the award winning short-film <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bodas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was selected to more than 20 international festivals, including the parallel exhibition from Cannes Festival 2016.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2012 he was awarded by the Musical support found by the Cultural Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro to record the CD \u2018Jo\u00e3o Bittencourt Apresenta Julio Reis\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has studied popular piano\/Jazz with Adriano Souza and with Tom\u00e1s Improta and he has also studied harmony, arranging and orchestration with Itiber\u00ea Zwarg. He was a private piano and harmony teacher of recognized musicians, like Pedro Carneiro, Luiza Sales, Antonio Guerra, DJ Mam, Pl\u00ednio Profeta and Letrux. He was the Vice-Director of the Pro Arte Music Semineries for four years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has played and recorded with various artists and groups, such as Geraldo Azevedo, Victor Biglione, Itiber\u00e2 a Orquestra Fam\u00edlia, Tha\u00eds Gulim, Yassir Chediak, Moyseis Marques and Marjorie Estiano and has recorded on over 10 albums in his professional career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/_fB7Yjxg4bo&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/NQWy-s5AUmw&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/RCLXAwkN_Rs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &amp; Core Music &#8211; Subharaj Das Ghosh&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Subharaj Das Ghosh brings a unique amalgamation of melodies and relaxation. His career started in Kolkata, training under the legendary Indian guitarist Mr. Amyt Dutt. In 2014, Subharaj joined Berklee College of Music to pursue his education in Music Performance. His time at Berklee moulded him into a more matured musician &#8211; having played across genres like Jazz to Electronic and Pop. Subharaj concentrates on keeping a balance between the strength of a player and music theory, to get uniqueness in his sound, similar to how each person develops a vocabulary for a spoken language.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">During his time in Boston, Subharaj played as a session musician with various artists and has released his own EP as well. Learned from top guitarists such as Tomo Fujita, Tim Miller, Joe Stump and David Gilmore, Subharaj has been providing private lessons to educate students about the wonderful world of melody and harmony. Currently, he has been working on audio production and arrangements for various jingles, background scores and works in his own capacity as a session musician based out of Mumbai.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Hindustani Music &#8211; Ujwal Nagar&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ujwal Nagar is a Hindustani classical vocalist. He received initial training in classical music from his mother Guru Urmila Nagar and has also received intensive training from Late Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan of Sikar. He is currently taking guidance from Pandit Shriram Umdekar and Pandit Somnath Mardur. He has performed at numerous cities in India and abroad and was also awarded the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Central Government scholarship by Government of India for his relentless pursuit of Indian classical music. Although a purist at heart, Ujwal has enriched his musical pursuit by exploring various other genres of music as well. Most notably, his ongoing collaborative work with the group \u2018Advaita\u2019 has been greatly appreciated by classical music connoisseurs as well as the world music listeners.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Hozaifa Sayed&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hozaifa Sayed is an Ableton &amp; AVID (Pro tools) Certified Instructor who has been working as an audio engineer and music technology educator since 2014. Over the years with experience, he has developed a mastery in teaching music technology and thrives on sharing his knowledge. He has been steadily updating his knowledge of Ableton, its added features and music technology know how ever since. His approach to teaching uses Ableton or Pro tools at its core and includes topics such as studio equipment, microphones, miking techniques, signal processing, ear training and mixing. In 2015 he also established an independent music mastering service under the name Waves Kr\u0101ft Mastering which has helped his students and independent artists secure releases on labels worldwide. Hozaifa believes in teaching music production software and its related concepts in a functional way that allows students to grasp and develop their own artistic style of working with technology while nurturing their innate artistic self. He helps students create their sonic identities through techniques of sound design, sampling, synthesis and signal processing. In the past, Hozaifa has had the opportunity to conduct Ableton masterclasses at the Amsterdam Dance Event (Mumbai), work as a product specialist for Ableton at the Palm Expo (Mumbai), and has been invited to conduct workshops at various studio&#8217;s running academic programs. He also founded his own Ableton 1-1 mentorship program for music production enthusiasts. For his excellence in teaching, he was awarded the Dronacharya Award for Teachers in Audio Education in 2017 by the IRAA-Indian Recording Arts Awards, and hopes to continue this legacy with GMI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @hozi23759<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Useful Links:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/waveskraftmastering\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/waveskraftmastering<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/hozaifa-sayed\/#?item_type=all&amp;country=country_india\">https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/hozaifa-sayed\/#?item_type=all&amp;country=country_india<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Jay Pei&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay Pei is a New Delhi based producer and DJ who has pioneered his own unique sound, enthralling audiences with it across the length of the country through most of 2018. Building his music and sets upon rhythmic foundations of the 4\/4 groove, Jay&#8217;s more recent experimentation has been towards integrating cinematic elements in to the atmospheric soundscapes of his set.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">While a lot of his techniques may seem contradictory to the mainstream, they have led him to find and explore his own unique voice. One could say that his music comes from the best of both worlds &#8211; analog &amp; digital. With his use of analog drum machines and synthesizers to lay down the foundation of his tracks and digital devices to integrate the work flow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Moving with a unique ebb and flow, Jay&#8217;s penchant for composing melodies, combined with his intrinsic knowledge of the music that he plays, especially when performing his signature all original set, has propelled Jay and his music to a large audience<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instagram: @jaypei_<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music Links:<br \/>\nWild City Mix : <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thewildcity\/jay-pei-wild-city-mix\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thewild<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/242gFy_2Xi4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya Balani is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer, educator and also Ableton Certified Trainer. Co-founder and director at GMI he constantly strives to bring innovative teaching methodologies for his harmony, songwriting, music production and guitar courses. Aditya&#8217;s work has transcended stylistic and international borders and has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix and Mr. Woodnote. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya\u2019s debut album Answers released in 2013 to public and critical acclaim, features his fretless guitar work, cinematic compositions intertwined with jazz and world music influences. His song Quicksand featured on Jazz Revelation Records, was nominated for best song (Jazz\/Blues) at the BIG STAR Indian Music Academy Awards \u201910.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ableton Certified Trainer:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/\"><b>https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/certified-training\/aditya-balani\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Website<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/\"><b>https:\/\/adityabalani.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbSK4R2axz8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Manojna Yeluri&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">A legal professional with a deep appreciation for creative entrepreneurship and the arts, Manojna launched Artistik License in 2013, and has been working with the creative community since.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">She is a graduate of the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, India and the UCLA School of Law, where she specialised in Entertainment, Media and Intellectual Property Law. Manojna has worked with different organisations, within the legal, creative and entrepreneurship eco-system. Prior to founding Artistik License, she worked with one of India\u2019s leading corporate law firms, a pioneering digital legal publishing\/education platform, and a policy-research think tank. She also led the content curation team for the Construkt Festival in 2015 \u2013 a revolutionary entrepreneurship festival based out of Bangalore, India.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Manojna appreciates the need for greater dialogue between the different stakeholders of the creative economy, and is dedicated towards furthering the same through her work. She also believes in the power of strengthening community and cultural exchange.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Malini Hariharan&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Malini Hariharan has over a decade of experience working in a variety of capacities in the music industry in India and abroad. After completing a Masters in Music Business from NYU, she moved back to India and dived straight into the robust Indian music<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">industry working in a number of capacities across disciplines; as a concert programmer at the iconic blueFROG in Mumbai, as a curator for large scale music festivals like Sulafest, Taj Barn Fest, Emerge (Viacom18), in music publishing at Universal Music Publishing India, as the project manager for Enchantation &#8211; A Tribal Music project in Arunachal Pradesh and as an A&amp;R rep for Pragnya Music &#8211; A label focussing on Indian music traditions. In New York, Malini had the opportunity to work at Sony Music, The Orchard and helped setup the first So Percussion Summer Institute at Princeton University with So Percussion, one of the leading percussion ensembles from the US.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2016, she joined Horus Music, a UK based music distribution company to develop their India business. At Horus Music India, she handles the entire A&amp;R and business development along with publishing and sync for an eclectic roster with their new wing &#8211; Anara Publishing. One of the focus areas for the company is to promote the diverse regional and independent music landscape of India and give artistes and labels the right promotional support and guidance to help them find their true place in the constantly evolving digital realm.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Malini also runs her own home-brewed music incubator with her husband Anurag Shanker, a composer. Apart from engaging in arguments, they also engage with fresh ideas for the music industry both in the live and recording sphere. From setting up connections for Indian artistes to take their art forward to curating and organising events that encourage community building.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Current Position :<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Horus Music : India Head &#8211; Business\/A&amp;R<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/j21SDLr0038&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/242gFy_2Xi4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Spring 2019<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; 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Karolina was also selected to the artist residency program of Citizen Artist Incubator in Linz, Austria in 2017.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1545146545666000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFHst4EAxRBBNgB7evFVG3DOiyyRw\">http:\/\/www.karolinabeimcik.eu\/<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"m_1795622791780025987text_exposed_show\"><a class=\"m_1795622791780025987profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adityabalani\/?__xts__%5B0%5D=33.%7B%22logging_data%22%3A%7B%22page_id%22%3A199967806700880%2C%22event_type%22%3A%22clicked_all_page_posts%22%2C%22impression_info%22%3A%22eyJmIjp7InBhZ2VfaWQiOiIxOTk5Njc4MDY3MDA4ODAiLCJpdGVtX2NvdW50IjoiMCJ9fQ%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22www_pages_home%22%2C%22interacted_story_type%22%3A%22565413710334575%22%2C%22session_id%22%3A%221dc7e5e46eacb81fcd0378da808d6557%22%7D%7D&amp;__xts__%5B1%5D=68.ARC5ZUrnr1pjDP5G9kxj7qwhZD9Tw78NPyqT0Pk0vyqzTQV-BgPyvB2gqOC96SwJWkmaR0auJIRvb7GX2u5RLIjtk4wXNcUP_OddwZu3ergbjiIMN28tub_TcGduWtqw-ntXJDJxtBs5nHvfb1F7anKSvL7smdGA3yv7T0K5NKgJczQB8ideHz9UKd6by48FOMI4zBQz0qUDNCbAUTZOl8jdnKmXJCDXzrb0eRqKaUhO3IpoC1v1ASDJBU4QgdP2qfju-bJJ7vg4Rn2gU105P_QFhfeteMM3kCyTQScMPlzm9aMpEaNIVYWVukeXA6pLQZjIYmeWIKJ9CpA8D_imTBkM0w&amp;__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARBRYp0aXGq5UurGbqViuFnqDxjNUesYzrNaAmSKldstgI0v3QhiruAicISnhJJ6PpfE5aPZGFASD3xX&amp;fref=mentions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adityabalani\/?__xts__%255B0%255D%3D33.%257B%2522logging_data%2522%253A%257B%2522page_id%2522%253A199967806700880%252C%2522event_type%2522%253A%2522clicked_all_page_posts%2522%252C%2522impression_info%2522%253A%2522eyJmIjp7InBhZ2VfaWQiOiIxOTk5Njc4MDY3MDA4ODAiLCJpdGVtX2NvdW50IjoiMCJ9fQ%2522%252C%2522surface%2522%253A%2522www_pages_home%2522%252C%2522interacted_story_type%2522%253A%2522565413710334575%2522%252C%2522session_id%2522%253A%25221dc7e5e46eacb81fcd0378da808d6557%2522%257D%257D%26__xts__%255B1%255D%3D68.ARC5ZUrnr1pjDP5G9kxj7qwhZD9Tw78NPyqT0Pk0vyqzTQV-BgPyvB2gqOC96SwJWkmaR0auJIRvb7GX2u5RLIjtk4wXNcUP_OddwZu3ergbjiIMN28tub_TcGduWtqw-ntXJDJxtBs5nHvfb1F7anKSvL7smdGA3yv7T0K5NKgJczQB8ideHz9UKd6by48FOMI4zBQz0qUDNCbAUTZOl8jdnKmXJCDXzrb0eRqKaUhO3IpoC1v1ASDJBU4QgdP2qfju-bJJ7vg4Rn2gU105P_QFhfeteMM3kCyTQScMPlzm9aMpEaNIVYWVukeXA6pLQZjIYmeWIKJ9CpA8D_imTBkM0w%26__tn__%3DK-R%26eid%3DARBRYp0aXGq5UurGbqViuFnqDxjNUesYzrNaAmSKldstgI0v3QhiruAicISnhJJ6PpfE5aPZGFASD3xX%26fref%3Dmentions&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1545146545667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHyT3jwX1tUqWOkmy3Y6foP_hlrKg\">Aditya Balani<\/a>\u00a0is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer and educator. Co-founder and director at GMI he constantly strives to bring innovate teaching methodologies for his harmony, songwriting, music production and guitar courses. Aditya&#8217;s work has transcended stylistic and international borders and has been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. He has collaborated with artists from around the world including Shubha Mudgal, Khamira, Shilpa Rao, Sudeep Sen, Bellatrix and Mr. Woodnote. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya\u2019s debut album Answers released in 2013 to public and critical acclaim, features his fretless guitar work, cinematic compositions intertwined with jazz and world music influences. His song Quicksand featured on Jazz Revelation Records, was nominated for best song (Jazz\/Blues) at the BIG STAR Indian Music Academy Awards \u201910.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"m_1795622791780025987text_exposed_show\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adityabalani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/adityabalani.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1545146545667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYacpEpkpnWiQC8GelcFNhCOXBKg\">http:\/\/adityabalani.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Nipun Cheema&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"m_1795622791780025987profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nipun.cheema?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARDQI8q8GAdh9ui6Vu1EttzUWubDk30HjPbnc0AxgHsELRfsW23HR8m-yxGSi_uiC1KhXrVs0Z0U3SwW&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAuryLzuHIWKXMDY7C4dy_Gus3WV8dbJ6rIzPVY7Xi-knNH9us5Opg1hZcvcMRTjzC3OJaT7GSmSJvgLZki3my2ELG4cmV3b-E1hv_L_Z9HNy4fxbWzlpLIWX8b5tBNR8Ycnx2dFfe19RmJODlXD6A1vzoTCqqwf1Ldur2OPkq1Hd9at76ZCag-aN6Cp6-HhYsGpsrY8f6zNNh_2PKlPCmMyW_6S_q3YrQ9yYMyD6oecZ7sw8-WttgP1wgtzRbhK79sAxW6j6wcYhJ4oux6QBSQlSXqi2eLlQrVy8KiMWcuhiyPk4tIErWy975TiJLRu6ciNDlHOLTQ_02KQDop00qlfA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nipun.cheema?__tn__%3DK-R%26eid%3DARDQI8q8GAdh9ui6Vu1EttzUWubDk30HjPbnc0AxgHsELRfsW23HR8m-yxGSi_uiC1KhXrVs0Z0U3SwW%26fref%3Dmentions%26__xts__%255B0%255D%3D68.ARAuryLzuHIWKXMDY7C4dy_Gus3WV8dbJ6rIzPVY7Xi-knNH9us5Opg1hZcvcMRTjzC3OJaT7GSmSJvgLZki3my2ELG4cmV3b-E1hv_L_Z9HNy4fxbWzlpLIWX8b5tBNR8Ycnx2dFfe19RmJODlXD6A1vzoTCqqwf1Ldur2OPkq1Hd9at76ZCag-aN6Cp6-HhYsGpsrY8f6zNNh_2PKlPCmMyW_6S_q3YrQ9yYMyD6oecZ7sw8-WttgP1wgtzRbhK79sAxW6j6wcYhJ4oux6QBSQlSXqi2eLlQrVy8KiMWcuhiyPk4tIErWy975TiJLRu6ciNDlHOLTQ_02KQDop00qlfA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1545146545667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFI200Mka3mk_Gb-G_o4koPk0UbrQ\">Nipun Cheema<\/a>\u00a0Pianist &amp; composer Nipun Cheema holds a Masters in Music &#8211; Ethnomusicology from Cardiff University. He curates Chandigarh based projects such as Open Hand Jazz Fest, Chd Jazz Fest, ZER013 &amp; The Colab Piano Studio. He performs as a pianist\/accordionist with his quartet \u2018Song of the Ghetto\u2019 that showcases original compositions and Latin\/Balkan folk music, and has also directed and composed for musicals. 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With his much-anticipated record, Dharma, featuring a brand new lineup, Tarun is determined to deliver another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music. While Tarun continues to feature his eclectic quintet across the globe, he also broadens his palette by a gripping new collaboration with vocalist Chayan Adhikari as Time Machine in India. Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on WNYC, MTV, VH1, Coke Studio India, HIT95FM. He has played concerts in India, Italy, USA, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Tarun endorses Zildjian cymbals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1545146545667000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF7crQUMz7J5t2nOPzRRbP5aCeNpg\">https:\/\/tarunbalani.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Music Production &#8211; Jay Pei&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay Pei is a DJ\/Producer based in Delhi. His love for music began at the early age of 19 and he has been producing music ever since. In the last 5 years, Jay has been successful in releasing his music on some notable international record labels such as Bullfinch Records, Haute Musique, Liztomania Records among others. In 2015, he released a track called Insignia which was supported by none other than the legendary Richie Hawtin himself.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay draws inspiration from a lot of different styles of music and tries to incorporate experimental musical elements in his compositions. A lot of his techniques may seem contradictory to the mainstream, but have led him to find and explore his own unique voice. He uses analogue drum machines and synthesizers to lay down the very foundation of his tracks and uses digital devices to integrate the workflow. 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He studied at Istituto Europeo Di Design, Madrid\u00a0<i>(European Master of Fine Art Photography)<\/i>\u00a0and Chung Ang University, Seoul\u00a0<i>(Graduate school of photography)<\/i>.\u00a0 In 2014, he was an artist-in-residence at the Terra Vivente Art Studio\u00a0<i>(Guardia Sanframondi, Italy)<\/i>. Shiv also attended the University of Delhi and holds a bachelors degree in Economics. While photography and visual cultures are his areas of interest and his work has been published in leading dailies and magazines in India and Internationally, Shiv has also worked as a professional musician for a decade and currently plays synthesisers and keyboards for Five8 and New Delhi Alt-Rockers Menwhopause. Through his classes at GMI Shiv would like to work with the students to introduce them to different art movements and try and to use the music that the students create as a starting point to develop\u00a0a collaborative working environment to experiment with different media and forms.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Hindustani Music &#8211; Ujwal Nagar&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Ujwal Nagar is a Hindustani classical vocalist. He received initial training in classical music from his mother Guru Urmila Nagar and has also received intensive training from Late Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan of Sikar. He is currently taking guidance from Pandit Shriram Umdekar and Pandit Somnath Mardur. He has performed at numerous cities in India and abroad and was also awarded the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Central\u00a0<span class=\"m_1795622791780025987m_-2759499934623805555text_exposed_show\">Government scholarship by Government of India for his relentless pursuit of Indian classical music. Although a purist at heart, Ujwal has enriched his musical pursuit by exploring various other genres of music as well. Most notably, his ongoing collaborative work with the group \u2018Advaita\u2019 has been greatly appreciated by classical music connoisseurs as well as the world music listeners.<\/span>\u00a0music production courses.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fall 2018<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1.Ester_Canva.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Juan_Guitar_Fall18.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Alex-Correa.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fall18-Faculty-Announcement4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Voice &#8211; Ester Wiesnerova &#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ester Wiesnerova is a vocalist, composer, and educator from Slovakia. Currently based in Boston\/NYC, Ester has performed her music and led workshops in South Africa, Asia and throughout Europe. Her other achievements include Forbes\u2019 \u201c30 under 30\u2033 award and \u201cthe Best Newcomer of the Year\u201d award in the competition New Faces of Slovak Jazz. She was also awarded the highest scholarship available in the Berkolee College of Music Voice Department. Ester is currently a graduate student at the New England Conservatory.\u00a0She has been recognized for her volunteer activities \u2013 organizing fundraising events on behalf of disabled children, concerts in homeless shelters and rest homes, and music workshops. Her long-term plan is to start the first school of jazz and contemporary music in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To know more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Festerwiesnerova.com%2F&amp;data=01%7C01%7Cprasham.ashesh%40infosys.com%7C6d483c3eb4544594291708d5fc499f42%7C63ce7d592f3e42cda8ccbe764cff5eb6%7C1&amp;sdata=%2FofyQ5SEZnRYoVoiBjeR5mLdVZd1PtFvJ0%2Fm%2BI8xHcA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/esterwiesnerova.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Youtube Channel:\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCCByCvRwXUptI7lIpMIZTvg&amp;data=01%7C01%7Cprasham.ashesh%40infosys.com%7C6d483c3eb4544594291708d5fc499f42%7C63ce7d592f3e42cda8ccbe764cff5eb6%7C1&amp;sdata=766%2Fh6elFFsa7ewiOFwlMGNtADzQWYup9ov%2Bgh8erh8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCByCvRwXUptI7lIpMIZTvg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AvXUwLRU248&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Juancristobal Aliaga &#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Born in Chile, Juancristobal started playing guitar at the age of 13. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Boston, Juan went on to do Masters in Contemporary Performance from Berklee, Valencia. In 2015, he recorded his first album with his band Cachai?? He has played across festivals such as Recoleta Jazz Festival, Pichidegua Jazz Festival along with playing with artists such as Jiminelson, Rob Haight, Tony Zantino, Fran Suarez Cuarteto del Sur::. Cachai?? will be realising their new album later this year in December<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XIsbPtLRPAY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Alex Correa &#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Born to a classical pianist, Alex Corr\u00eaa got had his first contact with the piano at the age of 5. Alex began his undergraduate studies at Universidade Estadual de Londrina (South of Brazil), which brought him into significant contact with many sound environments, anthropological and philosophical studies, and skills aimed at teaching music. He recorded his first album in 2010, entitled \u201cSintoma\u201d in partnership with Adauto Dias, Nen\u00ea and Arismar do Esp\u00edrito Santo. Besides being a performer he has also worked as a teacher compounding the faculty of the Conservatory Souza Lima in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. in 2013, Alex was invited to attend a jazz master program in The Netherlands where one year later, he was awarded with the VNO-NCW NOORD TALENT AWARD 2014. As a result of the prize, he was invited to write and perform his original called \u201cSoulBrothers\u201d with the Noord Nederland Orkest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2014 he recorded in New York his second album called Gratitude in partnership with Alex Sipiagin, Boris Kozlov and Donald Edwards. Since then Alex has been sharing the stage with many great musicians such as Gene Jackson, Paul Bollenbeck, Dejan Terzic, Christophe Schweizer, Raul de Souza, Gabriel Grossi, Alex Sipiagin, Boris Kozlov, Donald Edwards, as many others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He is currently living in Europe performing and composing with artists and groups around the globe, releasing 3 new projects in 2018: Uno (live recorded in Geneva, piano solo), Duo and Concert for Piano and Universe. In addition, as a sideman Alex has been playing with Raul de Souza Quartet and Quintet, and with Alex Sipiagin quarte<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oY1iU0ThdF0&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C-OFoNqx_4E&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Drums &#8211; Tarun Balani &#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Artist, drummer and composer, Tarun Balani&#8217;s music has been described as \u201c<i>nothing short of remarkable<\/i>\u201d (AllAboutJazz, USA) and his debut album,\u00a0<i>Sacred World<\/i>\u00a0has said to \u201c<i>Point to the future of jazz<\/i>\u201d (Time Out, Magazine, India).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With his much-anticipated record,\u00a0<i>Dharma,<\/i>\u00a0his solo project as\u00a0<i>Seasonal Affected Beats<\/i>, and his gripping new collaboration with Sandunes, you\u2019re sure to catch Tarun playing in India, and across the globe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on WNYC, MTV, Red Bull, hr2 kultur, Rolling Stone, VH1, Coke Studio India and Time Out Magazine. Tarun endorses Zildjian Cymbals and Sensory Percussion sensors.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Summer 2018<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Katerina.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Fabio_Guitar_Summer.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Felipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Magos_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Alex.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jay-Pei.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Katerina&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Katerina is a versatile performer who is trained as a classical pianist and has also completed her Masters in Jazz piano from the Escola Superior de Musica de Lisboa in 2015. Based in Azores, Katerina has been involved in several musical projects and has also worked at the Regional Conservatory and Theatre of Ribeira Grande as a teacher of piano and accompanis<span class=\"m3713259722672273937textexposedshow\">t. Her original music project for European dances \u2018Ledok\u2019 was released in 2016. She also is part of duo \u2018Singularlugar\u2019 that is dedicated to the arrangement of the compositions of Portugal authors. Katerina also teaches piano and music at various schools in Estoril. She has toured Brazil for a series of 10 concerts with some leading musicians in Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To know more :<a href=\"https:\/\/apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkaterinaldokova.wixsite.com%2Fkaterinaldokova&amp;data=01%7C01%7Cprasham.ashesh%40infosys.com%7C2cb75c098e084c17d47a08d59df50a32%7C63ce7d592f3e42cda8ccbe764cff5eb6%7C1&amp;sdata=orCBHZNDLXLKSqKU%2FalXj2%2FgcjOEijm1kZbh97uh5hg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/katerinaldokova.wixsite.com\/katerinaldokova<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_zhjj-eusys&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xC3kCmtiSbQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Fabio Gouvea &#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fabio Gouvea Guitarist, composer, and arranger\u00a0 has been praised for being a musician with a strong melodic approach, a deep harmonic concept, and an uplifting rhythmic feel all characteristics that have made him one of the most in-demand Brazilian artists of his generation. Fabio Gouvea has played with some of the leading musicians in Brazil and<span class=\"m-1542849275788768080textexposedshow\">abroad, including Scott Colley, Hermeto Pascoal, Luis Perdomo, Hamilton de Holanda, Nailor \u201cProveta\u201d and Vinicius Dorin, among others. For the past 15 years, Fabio has also been playing, touring, and recording with renowned Grammy nominated band, \u201cTrio Curupira\u201d, alongside Andre Marques and Cleber Almeida. Alongside performing as a sideman with some of the most important artists in the music scene, Fabio is also very active leading his own groups, and has recorded 5 albums in collaboration with such musicians as Donny McCaslin, Helen Sung, John Ellis, Jean Michel Pilc and Rogerio Boccato, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To know more head to :<a href=\"https:\/\/apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2Fl.php%3Fu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.fabiogouvea.com%252F%26h%3DATNvWW6lwtOGN84XNgBpEY39CfkDXu1RzJgXvlGb4Hc0NiG_uo397lvQuJYoTxXgaKIXhtBrFVJvVt9kHqD3I0Et5ciG05L_K7auLHxka-UP-5Q41ponKaD910lKnwOsFtD2hHxo&amp;data=01%7C01%7Cprasham.ashesh%40infosys.com%7C5a83d478d3864f3977cc08d59df453ee%7C63ce7d592f3e42cda8ccbe764cff5eb6%7C1&amp;sdata=nqpKwFQ%2BIPIwrGWtltyNpsmJHl%2F61js0n3P5mKP9Abc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.fabiogouvea.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GMxZbqpGk68&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Bass &#8211; Felipe Brisola&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Felipe Brisola initiated his musical studies at &#8216;Conservato\u0301rio Dr. Carlos de Campos&#8217; in Tatui\u0301, earning his degree in Brazilian Popular Music\/Jazz in 2005. In 2007 he was invited to join the faculty at the &#8216;Conservato\u0301rio&#8217;, teaching acoustic and electric bass classes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Felipe has performed extensively alongside some of the best known and most accomplished Brazilian musicians, such as Hermeto Pascoal, Toninho Horta, Arismar do Espi\u0301rito Santo, Vini\u0301cius Dorin, Lae\u0301rcio de Freitas, Mo\u0302nica Salmaso, Teco Cardoso, Fabio Gouvea, Andre\u0301 Marques, Cle\u0301ber Almeida, Fernando Correa, Lupa Santiago and Edmundo Villani Cortez among others. He has traveled to Spain, Portugal, and Africa performing with singer Fla\u0301via Virginia. He also plays extensively with guitarist and composer Fabio Gouvea In 2013, Felipe recorded on Andre\u0301 Marques and Vintena Brasileira&#8217;s most recent album, &#8216;Bituca&#8217;, honoring the great Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento through inventive and intricate new arrangements of his compositions. Felipe is part of the Trio Afora, original project in collaboration with Alex Kautz and Fabio Gouvea. The group released his first album \u201cAfora\u201d in 2017, and also has played in Brazil, USA, India, &amp; Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Voice &#8211; Magos Herrera&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Based out of New York City, Magos Herrera is a dazzling jazz singer-songwriter, producer, and educator with a 20-year career. Magos is regarded as one of the most expressive, beautiful voices and most active vocalists in the contemporary Latin American jazz scene. She is best known for her eloquent vocal improvisation and her singular bold style, which embraces elements of contemporary jazz with Latin American melodies and rhythms singing in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, in a style that elegantly blends and surpasses language boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Magos has recorded and participated in multiple projects. In the summer of 2013, Magos recorded Dawn, with multiple Grammy winner, producer, and guitarist from Spain, Javier Lim\u00f3n, released in 2014 by Sony\u2019s OKeh Records label.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Magos\u2019 career has led her to go on stage around the world, including some of the most memorable venues, such as New York\u2019s Lincoln Center and UN Headquarters, Washington D.C.\u2019s Kennedy Center, Chicago\u2019s Millennium Park, SFJazz in San Francisco, Teatro de la Ciudad de M\u00e9xico and Zocalo in Mexico City, Palau de la M\u00fasica in Valencia, Sala Galileo Galilei in Madrid, London\u2019s Union Chapel, and Paris\u2019 famous and leading jazz club, Duc des Lombards. Moreover, Magos has participated in leading world jazz festivals, including Montreal\u2019s International Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Barcelona\u2019s International Jazz Festival, and the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival, just to mention a handful of the more than 600 forums and international festivals in US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, England, India, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Her album Distancia (2009), earned her a Grammy short-list nomination in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Leading Spanish language lifestyle women\u2019s magazine, Siempre Mujer, featured Magos Herrera alongside Michelle Obama in 2011 as one of the Top 10 Women of the Year for her outstanding work as a musical ambassador for Mexican contemporary music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In a first award of its kind presented to a female artist, she received the Berklee College of Music\u2019s Master of Latin Music Award in May 2015 for her contributions to developing and showcasing Latin American music, as well as her own, in a contemporary context around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In addition to being one of the finest Latin American jazz vocalists, Magos Herrera is well known for championing women\u2019s causes. She currently serves as spokesperson for UN Women, and has taken an active role in the UNITE campaign to end violence against women and \u201cHe for She\u201d to promote gender equality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Currently, in addition to her artistic tours around the world, she produces and hosts a weekly radio program from New York, titled La vuelta a la manzana for Mexico\u2019s Public Radio, (IMER, Instituto Mexicano de la Radio), Horizonte Jazz 107.9 FM, where she shares her joy for music and chats with top artists of the international jazz-world scene the likes of Miguel Zenon, Antonio S\u00e1nchez, Peter Eldridge and Dory Caymmi, to mention a few.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Drums &#8211; Alex Kautz&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Alex Kautz best known for his musicality, groove, and a profound understanding of a variety of styles, percussionist, educator and composer Alex Kautz has found a unique musical voice as a result of his passion for jazz and world music. Alex has been an important part of the NY competitive music scene for the last decade and has played and\/or recorded with some of the top artists in the industry today including Tim Ries, John Patittucci, Jon Cowherd, Nilson Matta, Steve Willson, Lenny Andrade, Chico Pinheiro, Fabio Gouvea, Adam Rogers, Helio Alves, Victor Prieto, Lionel Loueke, and Tim Hagans to name a few. Alex has also led his own groups where he explores the sounds and textures of Brazilian music mixed with jazz and he is currently working on his first solo album. A Magna Cum Laude graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Alex received the \u201cBest Achievement merit Scholarship\u201d while attending the prestigious institution in pursuit of a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Music. He later received a full scholarship award from Mexico\u2019s National Fund for Culture and Arts (FONCA) to study a Masters of Arts Degree in Aaron Copland School of Music in New York.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As an active educator since 2001, Alex has been an important part of the artistic community in different countries including USA, Mexico, and Brazil teaching private lessons as well as master classes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Music Production &#8211; Jay Pei&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay Pei is a DJ\/Producer based in Delhi. His love for music began at the early age of 19 and he has been producing music ever since. In the last 5 years, Jay has been successful in releasing his music on some notable international record labels such as Bullfinch Records, Haute Musique, Liztomania Records among others. In 2015, he released a track called Insignia which was supported by none other than the legendary Richie Hawtin himself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay draws inspiration from a lot of different styles of music and tries to incorporate experimental musical elements in his compositions. A lot of his techniques may seem contradictory to the mainstream, but have led him to find and explore his own unique voice. He uses analogue drum machines and synthesizers to lay down the very foundation of his tracks and uses digital devices to integrate the workflow. One could say that his music comes out from the best of both worlds &#8211; analogue &amp; digital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Taking the listener into a melodic journey of intricately layered harmonies and melancholic sonic textures, his DJ sets are a perfect blend of his own music as well as the music that inspires him to be an artist. Some of his favourites are Recondite, Gardens of God, Tale of Us, Mind Against and Stephen Bodzin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jay is constantly producing new music for his live sets and forthcoming releases.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"m_9221826544221774748clean_bq\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"m_9221826544221774748bloop_customfont\">\n<div class=\"m_9221826544221774748page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"m_9221826544221774748layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"m_9221826544221774748column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Soundcloud:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jay_pei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jay_pei&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1525453590734000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH_h8gCO35oq1OUmKVb3vApKN0xWQ\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jay_pei<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Spring 2018<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Luzia-sales.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/PedroWebsite.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/andreawebsite.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TarunWebsite.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/adityawebsiteother.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/shivwebsite.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:353px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ujwalwebsite.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Voice &#8211; Luiza Sales&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Luiza Sales is a singer and songwriter from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. She has already performed in Europe, Brazil, US and India and has three albums released: &#8220;Breve Leveza&#8221; (2012), produced by Dan Garcia of Radio Hill Records from Los Angeles, &#8220;Aventureira&#8221; (2015) and &#8220;Versos do Capit\u00e3o&#8221; (2017) in duo with the pianist Pedro Carneiro Silva. Luiza was a member of the a cappella group Ordinarius with whom she recorded and released two albums: &#8220;Ordinarius&#8221; (2012) and &#8220;Rio de Choro&#8221; (2015). With Ordinarius, Luiza toured in Germany in 2013 and also won the Brazilian national competition of vocal groups promoted by Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in 2015. In 2016, in India for the first time, Luiza performed at Sofar Sounds Delhi NCR, The Gig Week, DIY Day and also released a video as part of the Kintsugi Singles project. Her music is also featured in two compilations of Brazilian music released in Japan by Rambling Records: &#8220;Coffee &amp; Novos Compositores&#8221; and &#8220;Outro Som&#8221;. Luiza is the creator of the video series Meninas do Brasil, with music videos and interviews to promote the work of female singer-songwriters, fighting for more visibility of women in music. The project has featured 34 artists from different states of Brazil and it&#8217;s now releasing videos shot in Berlin, presenting women from 6 different countries.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U4iefRjs1As&amp;t=3s&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tilgn7zkdOM&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Pedro Carneiro Silva&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pedro Carneiro Silva is a musician from Rio de Janeiro. In recent years he has developed projects in partnership with artists from different parts of the world and has been conducting concerts and workshops throughout Europe, Asia and Brazil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He has released two albums so far &#8211;\u00a0 &#8220;\u00c1gua Verde&#8221; (2017) and &#8220;Versos do Capit\u00e3o&#8221; (2017), with the singer-songwriter Luiza Sales. He also develops the project \u201cFree Seat\u201d, with the Iranian-German filmmaker Ardalan Aram. With the message &#8220;Art connects us to feeling, feeling connects us&#8221;, the project gained great visibility in social media &#8211; the main video was seen by more than half a million people just 2 weeks after its release.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pedro Carneiro Silva holds a degree in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), with a degree in arrangement from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), and a master&#8217;s degree in Piano \/ Jazz from the Escola Superior de M\u00fasica de Lisboa (ESML).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvN3EqlRjLg&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GkgVt3s3LeM&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Bass- Andrea Fraenzel&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andrea Fraenzel is an experienced acoustic and electric bass player who graduated from Berklee Valencia. She was the first student from Austria to be accepted into the Contemporary Performance Master&#8217;s Program. She was also invited to play with Victor Mendoza and Steve Houghton in Taiwan and toured with Christiane Karam in Spain. In July 2014, Berklee College of Music honoured her efforts and achievements by presenting her with the &#8216;Outstanding Scholar Award&#8217;. As a freelance artist, she enjoys working within a wide range of styles that include pop, rock, indie, classical and contemporary music, folk, world, blues, jazz and improvised music. With approximately 100 performances in a year at festivals and clubs, Andrea is a highly sought after bassist. She is also a dedicated educator who has taught at various music academies in Austria.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ui53ZPDwo4I&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iz5vigTUTCE&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Drums &#8211; Tarun Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tarun\u2019s music and artistry has been described as \u201cnothing short of remarkable\u201d (AllAboutJazz, USA) and his debut album, Sacred World has said to \u201cPoint to the future of jazz in India\u201d (Time Out, Magazine, India). With his much-anticipated record, Dharma, featuring a brand new lineup, Tarun is determined to deliver another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music. The album is set to release in 2017. While Tarun continues to feature his eclectic quintet across the globe, he also broadens his palette by a gripping new collaboration with vocalist Chayan Adhikari as Time Machine in India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on WNYC, MTV, VH1, Coke Studio India, HIT95FM. He has played concerts in India, Italy, USA, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Tarun endorses Zildjian cymbals.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fP63p5zPtDY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yLE7Oc4rYqY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &amp; Music Production &#8211; Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya Balani is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer and educator from New Delhi, India. A professional musician since 2001 his work has transcended stylistic and international borders. He produces and performs electronic music as Gliding Arc and his various projects have been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya is an Ableton Certified Trainer and he constantly strives to bring innovative teaching methodologies for his songwriting and music production courses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbSK4R2axz8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mx0XzYfeZEY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Art &amp; Music Studies &#8211; Shiv Ahuja&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shiv Ankit Ahuja (b.1989, New Delhi) lives and works in New Delhi, India. He studied at Istituto Europeo Di Design, Madrid\u00a0<i>(European Master of Fine Art Photography)<\/i>\u00a0and Chung Ang University, Seoul\u00a0<i>(Graduate school of photography)<\/i>.\u00a0 In 2014, he was an artist-in-residence at the Terra Vivente Art Studio\u00a0<i>(Guardia Sanframondi, Italy)<\/i>. Shiv also attended the University of Delhi and holds a bachelors degree in Economics. While photography and visual cultures are his areas of interest and his work has been published in leading dailies and magazines in India and Internationally, Shiv has also worked as a professional musician for a decade and currently plays synthesisers and keyboards for Five8 and New Delhi Alt-Rockers Menwhopause. Through his classes at GMI Shiv would like to work with the students to introduce them to different art movements and try and to use the music that the students create as a starting point to develop\u00a0a collaborative working environment to experiment with different media and forms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UZHis4jmSgQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TMj407S_vLQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Hindustani Music &#8211; Ujwal Nagar&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ujwal Nagar is a Hindustani classical vocalist . He received initial training in classical music from his mother Guru Urmila Nagar and has also received intensive training from Late Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan of Sikar. He is currently taking guidance from Pandit Shriram Umdekar and Pandit Somnath Mardur. He has performed at numerous cities in India and abroad and was also awarded the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Central\u00a0<span class=\"m_-2759499934623805555text_exposed_show\">Government scholarship by Government of India for his relentless pursuit of Indian classical music. Although a purist at heart , Ujwal has enriched his musical pursuit by exploring various other genres of music as well. Most notably, his ongoing collaborative work with the group \u2018Advaita\u2019 has been greatly appreciated by classical music connoisseurs as well as the world music listeners.<\/span> music production courses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fall 2017<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#58595b&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class='qode_image_gallery_no_space dark highlight_active'><div class='qode_image_gallery_holder' style='height: 400px;'><ul style = \"background-color: #ffffff\" ><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:368px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Luiza-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:414px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Guitar-Web.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:367px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Piano-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:348px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Ayal-web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:359px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Tarun-web2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:437px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Adi-web.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li  ><div style=\"height: 400px; width:283px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Shiv-Web.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"controls\"><a class=\"prev-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"next-slide\" href=\"#\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Voice &#8211; Luiza Sales&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Luiza is a Brazilian singer and songwriter from Rio de Janeiro. First brazilian musician to hold a Masters Degree in Contemporary Performance at Berklee College of Music, with a full scholarship, at Valencia Campus. She released her first album, &#8220;Breve Leveza&#8221; in 2012, produced by Dan Garcia &#8211; who had previously worked with artists like Rod Stewart, Al DiMeola and David Crosby.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/uE_qk7Hw1NQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tilgn7zkdOM&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Guitar &#8211; Antonio Molina Moya&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tony Molina is a guitar player and teacher from Granada (Spain). He obtained a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in jazz guitar as well as a Master\u2019s Degree in film scoring at the Conservatory of Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Currently, he co-leads the Dutch modern rock trio Supertrawler and the Spanish blues\/rock project Elemento Deserto. He also works as a sideman for several different bands in The Netherlands and Spain, including the projects of modern jazz pianist Julian Schneeman or the singer\/songwriter Julia Oschewsky. In 2015, he won the Sena Young Talent Guitar Award, possibly the most prestigious distinction for electric guitar players in The Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221; https:\/\/youtu.be\/XKj20MToc94&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j_sqiXg13K0&amp;feature=youtu.be&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piano &#8211; Aman Mahajan&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aman Mahajan is a pianist, composer and bandleader, who plays improvised music across a diversity of musical idioms. Having worked with musicians of a wide variety of nationalities, cultural backgrounds and musical styles, Mahajan is interested in improvisation as a medium of exploration and communication, in addition to its relevance in more traditional art forms. A graduate of Berklee College of Music (Boston), Mahajan is presently based in Bangalore, India, where he leads original improvised music ensemble Refuge. His music is influenced by traditional and contemporary music from around the world, and deeply inspired by a sense of unity and connection.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cN7DBnXIdF4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i0n__KnSIfU&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Bass &#8211; Ayal Tsubery&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ayal Tsubery is an accomplished musician, whose distinctive and virtuosic style has been widely acknowledged. In 2007 Ayal was granted scholarship from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, he was selected to represent the Berklee Bass department in its annual concerts, as well as study with Hal Crook, Oscar Stagnaro (Bassist for Paquito D\u2019rivera), Alain Mallet (pianist for Paul Simon). In addition to his role as a student in Berklee, Ayal was hired to be an accompanist for regular classes, and masterclasses. Ayal has been performing regularly in the most legendary NYC venues and music festivals. His compositions were featured in award winning short films, nationwide radio live broadcasts, and countless live performances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ayal\u2019s playing and compositions can be heard on various albums including &#8216;Practicing Catharsys&#8217; by Eyal Hai, &#8216;The Path of Silvan&#8217; by Dimitrije Vasiljevic, &#8216;Upside Down&#8217; by Tipsy Oxcart along with his critically acclaimed debut album as a bandleader &#8216;Decisions&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221; https:\/\/youtu.be\/fg37ii0kKjI&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aGQ3BC7QvmQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Drums &#8211; Tarun Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tarun\u2019s music and artistry has been described as \u201cnothing short of remarkable\u201d (AllAboutJazz, USA) and his debut album, Sacred World has said to \u201cPoint to the future of jazz in India\u201d (Time Out, Magazine, India). With his much-anticipated record, Dharma, featuring a brand new lineup, Tarun is determined to deliver another fearless, imaginative and heartfelt set of music. The album is set to release in 2017. While Tarun continues to feature his eclectic quintet across the globe, he also broadens his palette by a gripping new collaboration with vocalist Chayan Adhikari as Time Machine in India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tarun\u2019s music has been featured on WNYC, MTV, VH1, Coke Studio India, HIT95FM. He has played concerts in India, Italy, USA, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Tarun endorses Zildjian cymbals.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fP63p5zPtDY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yLE7Oc4rYqY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Music Production &#8211; Aditya Balani&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4fbfa5&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aditya Balani is a multi-faceted guitarist, singer-songwriter, music producer and educator from New Delhi, India. A professional musician since 2001 his work has transcended stylistic and international borders. He produces and performs electronic music as Gliding Arc and his various projects have been featured on BBC Asia Beats, MTV Coke Studio, Pepsi MTV Indies, and BBC Radio to name a few. Constants and Variables (EP) won him Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards \u201915 and has been listed among the Top 10 EP\u2019s of 2015 by Rolling Stone India. Aditya is an Ableton Certified Trainer and he constantly strives to bring innovate teaching methodologies for his songwriting and music production courses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbSK4R2axz8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mx0XzYfeZEY&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Art &amp; Music Studies &#8211; Shiv Ahuja&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5a5fa3&#8243; title_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shiv Ankit Ahuja (b.1989, New Delhi) lives and works in New Delhi, India. He studied at Istituto Europeo Di Design, Madrid\u00a0<i>(European Master of Fine Art Photography)<\/i>\u00a0and Chung Ang University, Seoul\u00a0<i>(Graduate school of photography)<\/i>.\u00a0 In 2014, he was an artist-in-residence at the Terra Vivente Art Studio\u00a0<i>(Guardia Sanframondi, Italy)<\/i>. Shiv also attended the University of Delhi and holds a bachelors degree in Economics. While photography and visual cultures are his areas of interest and his work has been published in leading dailies and magazines in India and Internationally, Shiv has also worked as a professional musician for a decade and currently plays synthesisers and keyboards for Five8 and New Delhi Alt-Rockers Menwhopause. Through his classes at GMI Shiv would like to work with the students to introduce them to different art movements and try and to use the music that the students create as a starting point to develop\u00a0a collaborative working environment to experiment with different media and forms.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UZHis4jmSgQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TMj407S_vLQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GMI invites diverse international faculty across stylistic and cultural backgrounds. 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