Utsav Lal

Pianist/composer UTSAV LAL is recognised as the rarest of pianists with his ingenious interpretations of Indian Classical Music on a Western instrument. 
 Often known as the ‘raga & jazz pianist’ and internationally acclaimed for creating his own unique voice on the piano, Lal’s stellar career includes solo performances at leading world venues and cultural festivals. 
 With unfailing clarity of technique and rhythmic virtuosity, Lal’s music delves into the depth of Indian Classical Ragas and The Irish Times describes Utsav Lal as “a fleet-fingered performer whose best moments can be both highly evocative and dazzling.” Known for the simplicity and powerful intensity in his music, Lal has several piano record releases, which include a historic world’s first album on the microtonal "Fluid Piano.” 
 “Utsav Lal has found a relatively unexplored niche as a pianist within the world of Indian Classical music….the result is a young pianist with a meditative, patient, powerful approach to the piano.”-Jazz Speaks 
 
 “With much more focus on the subtler nuances of raga ornamentation, resonance and development, this is Indian Classical music as it has never been heard before.”- Serenade Magazine 
 “Lal continues to blend the improvisational mystique of Indian classical melodies, particularly Dhrupad-influenced raga interpretations, with the compositional framework of the piano” -Rolling Stone India