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Poly Varghese (born 20 November 1970) is a Hindustani musician and Mohan veena player, a disciple of musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. He is also an actor, poet and an activist.[1][2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 November 1970 |
| Origin | Valapad, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Mohan Veena/Slide Guitar Player |
| Instrument(s) | Mohan Veena |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | Official site |
Personal life
Poly Varghese lives in Chennai, Born in Kerala, beside his mother tongue Malayalam, Poly has a sufficiently good working knowledge of not only English, Tamil, Hindi and Bengali.[4][5]
Career
Poly Varghese was initially trained at Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala’s paramount center for training in classical arts. He specialized in Mridangam, the main component of percussion in southern classical music. He pursued his quest for music at Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan, in the north eastern state of India, West Bengal, where he took full advantage of a unique opportunity to learn stringed and percussion instruments. His growing interest in Rabindra Sangeet and love for Hindustani classical music prompted him to specialize in Hindustani music on electric guitar. A chance meeting with guitar maestro Viswa Mohan Bhatt saw Poly’s introduction to the Mohan Veena. From that moment onwards Poly dedicated all his energy and resources towards learning and practicing the Mohan Veena under the guidance of his new and highly revered teacher. The guidance and tutelage of Pandit Bhatt provided Poly with clarity in perspective and practice, to the point where he is now emerging as a master of the Mohan Veena with his own inimitable style of improvisation. While perfecting and pursuing the depths of music, Poly is now composing and performing his own creations. Poly Varghese now has many concerts to his credit both in India and abroad, including Arab states of the Persian Gulf and Europe. Poly’s unique experience and experiments in creating music have also propelled him to develop the 40-stringed, three-neck guitar which he named the Poly String Guitar (Bahu Thantri Veena)
His long term interest in traditions and disciplines of music and theatre finds expression in various forms. Having travelled with Baul singers of West Bengal, he is familiar with their music and loves to render high-pitched Baul songs. He is also trained in Rabindra Sangeet, and has trained in Kabeer songs under the guidance of Pt Hirasingh Borliya of Ujjain.
With acclaimed talent in acting Poly Varghese has been involved in experimental theatre for several years. He has worked with famed Indian theater exponents Krishnamurthy, Badal Sircar and Nasser. He has acted in plays of different languages and has played several noteworthy roles in Tamil films. Poly has also composed music for films and theatre alike.
Awards
- Radio One Award for young Hindustani instrumentalist - 2012
- Jeevan Atless Award - Best Music Director for Malayalam film Kootilekku (Towards Home) - 2005
- Gov’t recognition award for young Hindustani instrumentalists of India - 2013
- Concerts at Bangkok University Thailand on behalf of hr. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhoran and
- honored with the title Sangeeth Bhushan on behalf of Hindustani art and music society
concerts
from 2016:
Concert at Cardiological Society of India 68th
annual conference at hotel Le Meridian, Kochi
Concert at Deakin University, Victoria, Australia with Australian musician Dr Peter Huff, on behalf
of releasing album Cohering Opus
Concert at Aayina music program, Victoria
Concert at Crystal Suites Wadi Kabir, Sultanate of Oman, invited by Indian Embassy of Oman
Concert at IBRI Indian association, Sultanate of Oman
Concert at Indian Association Malayalam wing
Concerts at TDM hall invited by Bank Employees Arts Movement Ernakulum (BEAME)
Concert at Trissur Kerala on Chethana Music festival
Concert by Association of Chartered Accountants Melbourne Australia
Concerts at Peter Huff Music College Back to Rock
Concerts at Northern Region India Seniors association Melbourne Australia
Concert jugaabandi with eminent Carnatic vocalist Shoba Sekhar at Glenwaverly
Melbourne Australia
Concert at Nagpur Shishak cultural hall Maharashtra, invited by Bharat Sanskruthi Yatra
Concerts at Bangkok University Thailand on behalf of hr. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhoran and
honored with the title Sangeeth Bhushan on behalf of Hindustani art and music society
2015
Concerts at Bahrain Indian Club organised by the Indian Embassy, Bahrain
Concert at Infinite at Santa Clara, CA, United States
Concerts at Austin Tribe USA, Sangeet Millennium Ensemble with Amie Maciszewski , Sarah Jane
Hargis and Paul Klemperer)
Concert at University of Texas with Iranian musicians Ehsan Matoori and Ehsan Shafiee in support
of children of Nepal, Dallas USA
Concert at Yoga in Motion at San Antonio USA, mohan veena and violin, jugalbandhi with karnatic
violinist, Swami Anandanada Yogi
Concert at Prakuthi at Wayanad, Kerala
Concert at Mohan Sangeeth Rath
Concert at Delhi Epic Center organized by India World Cultural Foundation
Concerts at Chennai with Tavil maestro Valayapetti in Chennayil Thiruvayyar Festival
Concert at India International Guitar Festival Kolkata with Jeff Peterson & Debashish Bhattacharya
2014:
Concerts at Sultan Bin Ali Oasis Cultural Foundation auditorium, Dubai UAE
Concert at Chembai Memorial Music Academy in Palakad, Kerala, India
Concert at Chirag Cultural Center in Kerala, India
Concert at Guan Spiritual Center in Hong Kong with Chinese flute player Tam Po Shek
Concerts at Honkkong Cultural Center at Hong Kong
Concert at Indian Association Auditorium Emirates of Sharjah UAE
Concert at Hala Hotel Emirates of Ajman UAE
Concert of scholars India at RasalKhaima UAE
2013:
Concert in Indian Embassy of Qatar, Doha
Concert at Hamsadwani Music Festival, Chennai
2012:
Jugal bandhi’ with Mandolin Aravind Bhargav at Margazhi fest , Chennai
Solo at ‘Spaces’ performance Center, Chennai
Concert at Dubai Museum (Invitation from prestigious painter Mrs. Fathima Lootha), Dubai
Concert on National day celebration at one world’s tallest building the Burj Khalifa (First
performance of an Indian musician), UAE
Concert at India Festival by Government of India, Abu Dhabi
2011:
Concert at Mozart Music Fest at Vienna
Fusion music with popular gypsy musicians and guitarist Andreas Glasner, Austria
Concert at Monsoon Music festival organized by Govt. of India, New Delhi
Mehfil with Drupad musician Subendhu Gosh, Delhi
2010:
Concert at Arab Cultural Centre for Arab India Cultural Exchange by Govt. of Sharjah, Sharjah
Concert at India Social Centre, Abudabi
Concert at Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction, Madurai, 2009
Mehfil - organized by renowned south Indian actor Nasar, Chennai, 2008
Concert at Adhi Shakti Ashram, Pondicherry
2008-9
Concert at Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction in Madurai, India – 2009
Mehfil - organized by renowned South Indian actor Nasar, Chennai, India - 2008
Concert at Adhi Shakthi Ashram in Pondichery, India
Others
Chennai Doordarshan in 2007: Played 30 ragas in 30-day telecast during Sugamana Ragangal
Performed meditative music as stress therapy for various organisations and companies
References
- "Poly VargheseSoundcloud Channel". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- "Poly Varghese Youtube Channel". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- "Strings n' Moods". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- "Poly-Varghese---Indian-Club". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- "MOHAN VEENA Maestro". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
External links
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