Noshir Mody

Noshir Mody is a GRAMMY®-nominated guitarist, composer, and producer whose music dissolves the boundaries between jazz, global traditions, and contemporary instrumental music. A featured artist on the GRAMMY-winning album Sakura and a nominee for Best Global Music Performance, he creates music that is as technically adventurous as it is deeply human. Born in Mumbai, Noshir taught himself guitar before moving to New York at twenty-two. Years of performing, composing, and exploring cultures through sound shaped a musical language where Indian musical sensibilities, jazz harmony, and progressive rock energy converge into immersive, emotionally resonant compositions. His latest release, Architecture of Belonging, with acclaimed vocalist Vivienne Aerts, distills a profound philosophical idea into a striking musical statement. Built around acoustic guitar and layered voice, it asks one timeless question: What does it truly mean to belong? Across eight releases, Noshir has earned international recognition, performed at Carnegie Hall, and serves as a Governor and Education Committee Co-Chair of the Recording Academy's New York Chapter, while mentoring emerging artists through GRAMMY U. Whether performing on the world's biggest stages or writing in quiet solitude, Noshir's purpose remains unchanged: to create music that lingers long after the final note—and reveals something true about the listener along the way.