Everything we do is music. Everywhere is the best seat.
—John Cage
Aman Mahajan is an Indian pianist and composer recognised for his crossover solo and collaborative work.
A voyager through musical realms, Aman believes in improvisational music as a medium of interaction, expression and exchange. His music arises through a synthesis of approaches, drawing inspiration from a rich tapestry of traditional and contemporary forms.
There is an inner sense to his playing that, although it nods to jazz, Indian folk and classical, very much breathes with its own life.
His 2019 solo piano work REFUGE pays homage to inward journeys, exploring ideas of home.
Based out of Bangalore, Aman works with projects dedicated to borderless exploration, collaborating closely with contemporary Carnatic violinist Apoorva Krishna, Tinctures with Berlin-based guitarist Nishad Pandey, Bangalore Blues with jazz vocalist Radha Thomas, and cross-cultural trio Mystik Vibes with hybrid percussionist Muthu Kumar and flautist Amith Nadig. He is also a recent member of the neo–Carnatic quartet Lakkshya.
Active internationally, Aman has had the privilege of playing at renowned venues and festivals including:
Harmony Festival
New Delhi, 2024Münchner Kammerspiele
Munich, 2023LalaLand Festival
Amsterdam, 2023Moods
Zürich, 2020Murszene
Graz, 2019Jazzwerkstatt
Graz, 2018Jazz Utsav
New Delhi, 2017EUROPAFest
Sinaia, 2015Festival of Sacred Music
Thiruvaiyaru, 2015Goa Jazz Festival
Goa, 2014IndiEarth XChange
Madras, 2014Rhythm & Blues Festival
Kasauli, 2014MAD and goMAD Festival
Ooty, 2012-13
Beyond his performances, Mahajan is a devoted educator, contributing to the contemporary music scene in India through workshops and teaching. He curates select performances at independent venues like The Blue Room and Courtyard Koota, and has been a returning faculty member at the Global Music Institute, Delhi.
Mahajan’s syncretic, contemporary approach does not belong to a particular style of music, yet as one listens, the music grows quite special as the pianist weaves a dense yet liberating spell over the listener.
—High Notes and Dance
His work is inspired by a search for unity and connection.
NOTABLE releases
REFUGE (2019)
Aman Mahajan
Heads and Tales (2021)
Tinctures
Chimu Fiesta (2021)
suite; the expatriate
Second Nature (2023)
Sage for the Ages
Bangalore Blues (2020)
Radha Thomas and Aman Mahajan
moments, remote (2023)
Tinctures
Fourth Dimension (2017)
Mystik Vibes
Aman is represented by Kirtana Krishna of the Dorian House Foundation, Auroville.