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Utsav Lal, Indian Pianist Lal named on the coveted worldwide “Young Steinway Artist” Roster

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:44:59 +0000

Utsav Lal, Indian Pianist Lal named on the coveted worldwide “Young Steinway Artist” Roster

Since 1853, Steinway & Sons have been maker of the worlds most sought after pianos and the world’s most accomplished pianists have preferred to express their musical genius on Steinway pianos. Acceptance into the worldwide Steinway Artist roster indicates high musical performance achievement and reflects an artist’s dedication to and confidence in the Steinway piano. It is said that the artist members of the Steinway family are each as unique as the pianos themselves.

On 23rd Feb 2010, Steinway & Sons has named Indian Raga Pianist-Utsav Lal to its coveted worldwide artist roster as a “Young Steinway Artist”, officially welcoming Utsav to the distinguished international roster of Steinway Pianists.

The Steinway artist family encompasses all genres of music from classical, jazz, cabaret, pop and others. This is the first time that the Artist roster will include Indian Classical Music.

Lal, more popularly known as ‘Raga Pianist’ is one of the first Indian musicians to perform Hindustani Classical music as a concert pianist. Based in Dublin, 17 yrs old, Lal who features in the Limca Book of Records 2007 and the youngest winner of Ireland’s MAMA Award 2008, is the first Indian pianist to receive this honour of being a Young Steinway Artist. With this new laurel, he joins the celebrated Steinway community of the world’s most acclaimed pianists , taking Indian Ragas on Piano to entirely new global heights. Over 100 concerts and two released piano solo albums, the young pianist has quickly become a well recognised name at international venues and music festivals and will be performing next at the Novara Jazz Festival, Italy in May 2010 and at Steinway Hall, London on Sept 8, 2010.

The Steinway piano is heard on the stages of prestigious international concert venues and for decades Steinway & Sons has cultivated special relationships with pianists from every genre.Its concert & artist department has served the most talented & revered pianists throughout the globe making available pianos for recording concerts, television etc.To be considered for being named a Steinway artist, a musician must have an exceptional and a solid record of quality and quantity concert playing . And, of course, they have to own a Steinway.

Taking pride in its role of nurturing talent and promoting the art of piano playing, Steinway & Sons have developed the new “Young Steinway Artist” program which welcomes young pianists at an early point in burgeoning careers. This program confers upon a select group of talented pianists, aged 17-35 yrs, the distinction of affiliation with the Steinway artist family and access to its worldwide resources of Steinway & Sons and its exclusive network of dealers.

On being asked how he felt, Lal said “I see this as a lauding of my efforts to take the sound of ragas on the piano to every corner of the globe. The depth of tonal quality in a Steinway is incomparable. Listening to the reverberation of a single note, especially during the Alaap of a Raga takes me on a journey in the universe of sound. A Steinway is regal grandeur and I love my Boston Grand Piano….it’s full, rich and has magical warmth, singing to you as you talk to it. It is a great privilege and honour to be part of the the Steinway family and this further strengthens my purpose as a musician.”

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Utsav Lal ” Raga Pianist” – Performing Rag Yaman Kalyan

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:54:24 +0000

Utsav Lal ” Raga Pianist” – Performing Rag Yaman Kalyan

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Utsav Lal “Raga Pianist” visits India on a nationwide Piano Concert & Workshop Tour, July -Aug 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:22:29 +0000

Utsav Lal “Raga Pianist” visits India on a nationwide Piano Concert & Workshop Tour, July -Aug 2009

PRESS RELEASE : 20th June 2009…….Utsav’s music flows spontaneously from within him and when his fingers dance on the piano keys, his music oozes simplicity and sincerity…The Economic Times.

Young Concert Pianist, Utsav Lal, 17 yrs old has been credited with giving the piano lovers a slice of Indian Ragas and has taken Ragas on Piano to globally acclaimed heights. Over 80 Piano concerts at worldwide prestigious venues & Festivals, Utsav has earned the title of “Raga Pianist” in music circles & has been featured by worldwide Press, TV & Radio channels.

The youngest winner of Ireland’s multicultural MAMA Awards 2008, Utsav’s music has drawn huge universal appeal across Jazz, Western & Indian Classical music lovers. Based in Dublin, Utsav visits India on a Nationwide Tour with Piano Workshops & Concerts in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, Bangalore & Ahemdabad. Full Tour schedule given below & available at www.utsavlal.com.

In his upcoming concerts Utsav performs at The National Concert Hall, Dublin on Sept 8th, Southbank Centre, London on Nov 7th & at Konsert Huset, Sweden on Nov 13th, 2009.

The theme of the Concert Tour “Ragas Dance Off Piano Keys” will take mesmerizing renditions & creative expressions of Indian Classical Ragas by Utsav Lal on the Grand Piano presented along with the accompaniment of Tabla, to music lovers at different venues across India.

Utsav will be accompanied on Tabla by Rhythm Queen- Anuradha Pal (www.anuradhapal.com) in Delhi, Suryaksha Deshpande in Mumbai, Gurumurthy Vaidya in Bangalore & Ratnashree in Cochin.

During this Tour, Utsav also conducts a series of Piano Workshops titled “Breaking Boundaries” aimed to focus on performance aspects & improvisational skills. Organized by India’s leading Music House Furtados, young aspiring music students in the cities of Mumbai, Bangalore & Delhi/NCR can participate in three hour workshops to be conducted free by Utsav in each location. Furtados was established in 1865. Over the years, it has built a nationwide reputation in the import and distribution of sheet music, musical instruments and accessories. Furtados’ commitment to the Indian music marketplace is well established. Not only does it make available world-class products at affordable prices but also invests in the development of music through workshops, exhibitions and artist visits.

Utsav Lal “Raga Pianist”: India-2009 Piano Workshops & Concerts Schedule

Tour Concert Dates: “Ragas Dance off Piano Keys”
City    Venue    Dates (2009)    Timing    Supported/presented by
Delhi Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road. 24th July    7.30pm    Habitat World, Furtados
Ahemdabad tbc    25th July    9.00pm    –
Mumbai Taj Lands End, Bandra    2nd Aug     8.00pm    Godrej Industries, Taj Lands End, Furtados.
Mumbai Blue Frog,Juhu    4th Aug    9.00pm    Blue Frog
Cochin Durbar Hall, Casino Hotel , Willingdon Island    6th Aug    8.00 pm    Casino Hotel
Bangalore Royal Orchid Hotel    8th Aug    8.00pm    Royal Orchid Hotel, Jet Airways, Furtados
Kolkata Calcutta School of Music    14th Aug    6.30 pm    Calcutta School of Music

Tour Piano Workshop dates:
Furtados presents “Breaking Boundaries” with Utsav Lal “Raga Pianist

City    Venue & contact Details    Date    Timings
Delhi Furtados, Retail space No 210, 2nd floor, Ambience Mall, Ambience Island, NH 8, Gurgaon 122002)
For registration contact: Rohit Setia at 0124 3058820/ 4029001    23rd July    3-6 pm
Mumbai Furtados,Subedar House, Ground Floor, Next to Sujay Hospital, JVPD, Andheri West, Mumbai-49
For registration: Peter Monis at 022 26211801/ 32193680    1st Aug    4-7 pm
Bangalore Furtados, N0 116/C1, 5th Block, KHB Colony, Koramangala,Bangalore-95.
For registration contact: Benson Chacko 080 41104304/05/ 06    7th Aug    4-7 pm
Duration: 3 Hours Cost: Free, Limited seats. Early registration recommended.

Content: “Breaking Boundaries”-a Piano workshop that helps you explore the musician within you. The pianist shares with participants, tips on piano improvisation & playing music by patterns, progressions and by ear, rather than relying heavily on musical scores. Focus includes performance aspects, etiquette, pre-jitters, rehearsal time etc.

For whom: Beginner & intermediate levels Pianists & young musicians and those preparing for upcoming recitals, contests, auditions, exams.

Contact for Tour Details: Sangita Lal, sangital@gmail.com

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Indian “Raga Pianist” wins Ireland’s MAMA Awards 2008

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:58:34 +0000

Indian “Raga Pianist” wins Ireland’s MAMA Awards 2008 – Utsav Lal becomes the First Indian to win the prestigious MAMA Awards 2008.

Acclaimed worldwide for his Indian classical ragas…. on the believe it or not….Grand Piano, young Indian Pianist, based in Dublin, Utsav Lal has added one more laurel to his musical pursuits. With multiple Raga Piano concerts at prestigious venues in Ireland, UK & Europe, Utsav has bagged the title of the winner for the coveted Media & Multicultural Awards (MAMA) 2008.

The annual awards founded by Metroeireann & Iris O’Brien foundation are Ireland’s way of recognizing excellence & initiatives of people & organizations who have worked to celebrate & promote cultural diversity in the country. Utsav’s musical achievements were no mean feat, with him having taken the sound of ragas on Piano to many reputed events including Festival of World Cultures, National Concert Hall, Dublin, and Music amongst Mosaics etc.

First commended by the Embassy of India in Ireland who nominated Utsav Lal, “Raga Pianist” for the awards, the eminent jury panel said that… “amongst the short listed award contenders, Utsav’s entry touched their hearts.” He was the youngest award winner and the first Indian to win the award at the glittering ceremony at Abbey Theatre, Dublin on 27th Nov 2008 in the seven years of the running of MAMA Awards.

In his acceptance speech, while Utsav thanked all for their support & said that Irish audiences like Indians are music lovers. Their overwhelming response to Indian classical music on the piano proves once again that Music unites globally and speaks one language. Invited on the Irish national Talk show post his win, Utsav said that he is was proud to be an Indian and is determined to take the magical sound of ragas on the Piano to diverse worldwide audiences.

For all Indians back home, we can watch excerpts of the show on You Tube.
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www.mamawards.com
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