Everything we do is music. Everywhere is the best seat.
—John Cage
Aman Mahajan is an Indian pianist and composer known for his solo and collaborative work.
A voyager through musical realms, he approaches improvisation across traditions and styles, as a medium for interaction, expression and exchange. His music draws inspiration from personal experience, philosophy, and a rich tapestry of traditional and contemporary forms.
His 2019 solo piano work, Refuge, pays homage to inward journeys, and one’s ever-evolving idea of home.
“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.”
Based out of Bangalore, Aman is active in several collaborative projects rooted in storytelling, experimentation, and cross-cultural dialogue. These include his original music project REFUGE, Sage For The Ages with vocalist/writer Kirtana Krishna, Tinctures with Berlin-based guitarist Nishad Pandey, ongoing work with jazz vocalist Radha Thomas, and the Indo-global trio Mystik Vibes.
Through these ensembles, he explores diverse musical vocabularies while playing at the boundaries of contemporary improvised music.
His work is inspired by a search for unity and connection.
Aman Mahajan has performed internationally for over a decade, appearing at notable venues and festivals including:
Embrace Jazz Festival, Auroville • Jazz India Circuit, Delhi • Brillante Piano Festival, Bangalore • Harmony Festival, New Delhi • Münchner Kammerspiele • LalaLand Festival, Amsterdam • Moods, Zürich • Murszene, Graz • Jazzwerkstatt Graz • Jazz Utsav, New Delhi • EUROPAFest, Sinaia • Festival of Sacred Music, Thiruvaiyaru • Goa Jazz Festival • IndiEarth XChange, Madras • Rhythm & Blues Festival, Kasauli • MAD and goMAD Festival, Ooty
Beyond the stage, Mahajan is a devoted educator, contributing to the contemporary music scene in India through workshops and teaching. In Bangalore, 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.
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“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.”
Aman is represented by Kirtana Krishna (Dorian House Foundation, Auroville).