Jun 03 2025 to Jun 03 2025 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Experience a dynamic musical journey with The Neil Mukherjee Trio, as they blend genres drawing from Flamenco, Indian classical, Blues, Latin Afro and Jazz. The session hopes to be an evening of original music, dotted with improvisations, performance and musical adventures.

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Performers

Neil Mukherjee
Guitarist
Neil Mukherjee is a guitarist, award-winning music composer(Moondance film festival, LA movie awards and Barebones FIlm festival ), and producer from Kolkata. He is an A grade eight classical guitarist from Trinity College of Music, London, with simultaneous training in Carnatic  and Hindustani styles. He has been the former member of Kolkata rock band Krosswindz, and current member of NeilMukho. He is the Music Composer and Lyricist of Cultalbum Path Gechhe Bñeke. Neil has over twenty-five years of experience in Bollywood and Tamil film music industry, and has worked with leading Indian music directors which include the likes of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and AR Rahman.

Neil Mukherjee’s musical repertoire consists of two distinct categories: the first one is solely of a composer/instrumentalist, and the second is that of a songwriter/singer/music producer. He currently lives and works in Mumbai as a music composer, producer and session guitar player for the advertising and film industry. Neil is also an instrument and guitar playing technique innovator. He plays a modified 8 string guitar (a self ideated instrument  modification) that he fondly calls the Aat tarra .

Rudy David
Guitar & Vocals
Rudy (#rzhude) is a Bangalore based Musician and sound designer. His purpose-designed HumDrum – Rudiments of Music is an inclusive, participatory program designed to break down the language and mathematics of music for early learners. He has performed and produced with Dr. L Subramaniam, Lucky Ali and Raghu Dixit and is a Bassist/Singer and Co-composer/producer with Thermal and a Quarter.  Pro Audio specialist for AVID Technologies, he has been working with music directors, sound engineers and designers on music studio and live performance technology. He is the Creative Director of Windmills Craftworks and Head of the Total Environment Music Foundation. He is also a  Delegate of the British Arts Council.  He teaches a Sound Design and Music Technology module at the National Institute of Design (Ahmedabad).

Muthu Kumar
Percussion
Muthu Kumar’s journey in the music industry spans over three decades, where he has established himself as a tabla player and percussionist of exceptional skill. Trained under the tutelage of tabla legends Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain, Muthu has graced prestigious stages and festivals worldwide. Throughout his illustrious career, Muthu has accompanied a diverse array of artists, including Anup Jalota, Alice Coltrane, Maynard Ferguson, Chaka Khan, Sonu Nigam, Grammy winner Ricky Kej, and Lucky Ali, among many others.

Muthu is the visionary behind Rhythm Shala, a renowned school for Indian percussions. He has also ventured into the realm of online tabla learning, mentoring over a hundred students globally. Muthu has seamlessly merged musical genres and cultures with musicians from around the world. His contributions extend beyond the stage, with numerous album recordings and the founding of popular bands such as Mystik Vibes, Y Factor, and Atmic Vision.

Beyond his musical endeavors, Muthu’s drum circles, known as “beat hunts,” serve as a highly sought-after stress-relief activity, embodying his commitment to spreading joy through rhythm.