Rekesh Chauhan
Rekesh Chauhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | London |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Leicester University |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, music composer |
| Awards | NIAA 'Young Musician of the Year' |
Rekesh Chauhan is a British Indian pianist and music composer.[1]
Education
Chauhan studied Economics at the University of Leicester.[2]
Career
Chauhan combines eastern and western musical styles.[3] He has performed at both the Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall and collaborated with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan,[4] Talvin Singh and Soumik Datta.[5][6] Chauhan has released two studio albums. His debut classical album Beyond Roots was featured by BBC Radio.[7][8]
Awards and recognition
- Alumnus of the Year 2019 Award by Leicester University[9]
- Young Musician of the Year 2018 at the National Indian Art Awards held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.[10]
References
- ^ "Rekesh Chauhan reveals "Fragile" side!". Urban Asian. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Energising Through Creative Beats". Asian Voice. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Beyond Roots with Pianist Rekesh Chauhan". DESIblitz. 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ Mohite, Prajakta (2017-09-28). "Eye Spy – Bollywood Gossip with Asjad Nazir". EasternEye. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ The Future of Music | Rekesh Chauhan | TEDxLeicester on YouTube
- ^ "'Beyond Roots': Rekesh Chauhan – Indian classical piano like never before…". Asian Culture Vulture.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BBC Asian Network – Alpa Pandya, Rekesh Chauhan". BBC. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Rekesh Chauhan – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News – BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Pianist wins Alumni of the Year award from University of Leicester". Gujarat Samachar.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rekesh Chauhan honoured at the National Indian Arts Awards 2018". New Asian Post. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
