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A musician from Hyderabad, India, Aman Mahajan is a recent graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Boston.
As a pianist/keyboardist, composer, electronic musician, sound designer and tabla player, Aman is particularly interested in the music of world cultures and experimental/improvisatory music.
Over the years, he has been associated with various bands, projects, and artists, covering musical styles as diverse as jazz, classical music, blues, pop/rock, metal, electronica, world music, neo-soul, and Balinese gamelan music.
Aman is always looking to collaborate with other artists, and is open to new sounds and experiments.
[myspace] [soundclick]
Current associations:
- standard pleasure model
- the joya band
- arooj aftab
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The latest news about me. You can also read the
archive of past news.
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April 3, 2008
THE CROSSING
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Ambient grooves to create a spiritual atmosphere for worship, vocal accompaniment on songs/chants.
Joya Abbot-Graves - Vocals
Aman Mahajan - Piano
Louis O'Choa - Bass
Penny Larson - Djembe
March 20, 2008
THE JOYA BAND
at the Good Asian Drivers tour kickoff
live at SHINE, Cambrige, MA
The Joya Band is opening for two amazing performers: Melissa Li and Kit Yan. See more info about their tour and the venue below.
The Good Asian Drivers Tour is Kit Yan and Melissa Li, two award-winning queer performers embarking on a journey across America to inspire young artists and increase exposure for GLBTQ Asian-Americans.
Kit and Melissa kick off their 12-week cross-country road tour at Shine, before leaving in April to travel through 20 states and perform in over 20 major U.S. cities. R&B/soul singers Tre Alee and Joya are the opening acts.
February 7, 2008
THE JOYA BAND
Live at the Blue Wave
343 Congress Street, Boston
www.bluewavebar-lounge.com
8pm, $5, ALL AGES
• Joya Abbot-Graves (vocals)
• Aman Mahajan (keys)
• Louis O'Choa (bass)
• Hiroshi Sembon (drums)
• Penny Larson (percussion)
featuring hip hop lyricist, Mystyque
and guest band, Gutter Music Project
January 27, 2008
THE JOYA BAND
headlines @ Kennedy's Midtown!
42 Province Street Boston, MA 02108
www.kennedysmidtown.com
8pm, $5, ALL AGES
• Joya Abbot-Graves (vocals)
• Aman Mahajan (keys)
• Louis O'Choa (bass)
• Penny Larson (drums)
January 23, 2008
STANDARD PLEASURE MODEL
Live at O'Brien's
O'Brien's Pub
3 Harvard Avenue
Allston, Massachusetts 02134
[ 21+ ] [ $7 ] [ 10 PM ]
• Louis O'Choa (bass)
• Hiroshi Sembon (drums)
• Aman Mahajan (keys)
myspace.com/standardpleasuremodel
May 16, 2007
THE JOYA BAND
The unique neo-soul sound of Joya Abbot-Graves (singer/songwriter) fuses the smoothness of r&b, the power of rock, the ease of jazz and the drive of hip-hop. The Joya Band is soul music at its best.
The Joya band will represent original music, MIT dancers, poets and musicians, guest band Gutter Music Project, and YOU.
• myspace.com/joyamusic
• myspace.com/guttermusicproject
Featuring:
Joya Abbot-Graves (vocals)
SimmyB (vocal percussion)
CJ Azubuine (vocals, rhymes)
Henrik (guitar)
Aman Mahajan (keys)
Louis O'Choa (bass)
Hiroshi Sembon (drums)
May 3, 2007
New Music Improvisation
- final concert -
November 17, 2006
GLOBAL CABARET
Cafe show hosted by the Global Students Network
Join us for a night of cultural music, performed by some very talented musicians from Berklee.
Music you can expect to hear:
Contemporary Pakistani, Hawaiian hula dancing, Colombian music, Australian song, Indian fusion, traditional gypsy, Middle Eastern fusion
November 17th, 2006
10:00-11:30 PM
Berklee Cafeteria
November 5, 2006
INDONESIAN CULTURAL NIGHT 2006
Official event homepage
6 PM
MIT Kresge Audiotorium
48 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Aman is playing the tabla, as part of the group Angin Timur. The band is performing several Indonesian pop songs, and some folk music.
Coverage after event
October 19, 2006
GAMELAN GALAK TIKA
Gamelan Galak Tika is pleased to announce a performance featuring Kadek Dewi Aryani, special guest choreographer and dancer from Bali.
7 PM
Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
41 Second Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
617.577.1400
www.cmacusa.org
Visit www.galaktika.org for more details about the group.
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