Join us as we immerse in the unique sounds of the Rudra Veena on Sunday, February 11th at 6:30pm at A Sunlit Path. We will have the pleasure of having Murali Mohan Gowda share with us this ancient instrument which produces a deep, resonant sound that is both soothing and profound. It is used in Dhrupad and is believed to have the power to evoke a wide range of emotions and moods and elevate the listener’s consciousness.
Murali started his musical journey a decade ago which took him to various teachers of music from various parts of India. He was trained by Pt.Srinivas Mukashi, a senior disciple Pt.Hariprasad Chaurasia, on the flute, in Bangalore. Later, he discovered his passion for multiple instruments and joined Dhrupad Sansthan, Bhopal where he spent ten years learning Dhrupad on the rudra veena and vocals from Pt. Ramakant Gundecha and Pt.Umakant Gundecha. During his stay in the Gurukul he made frequent trips to Udaipur and Kolkata to learn the intricacies of Dhrupad from Pt.Rajashekar Vyas and Pt.Asit Kumar Banerjee, respectively. After the sexual harassment allegations against Gundecha Brothers in 2020, Murali disassociated himself from the Dhrupad Sansthan.
