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{{Short description|Indian Sarod player}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Aayush Mohan
| image =
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name =
| alias = Aayush Mohan Gupta
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|3|20}}
| origin = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| instrument = [[Sarod]]
| genre = [[Indian classical music]]
| occupation = [[Sarod]] Player
| years_active = 2009 – present
| label =
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| website = {{URL|http://www.Aayushmohan.com/}}
}}

'''Aayush Mohan''' is an Indian Classical Musician who plays the [[Sarod]].<ref name="ht"/><ref name="tribune"/> He performs in the style of [[Maihar gharana|Maihar Gharana]] of [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani Classical Music]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/finding-life-in-music/article8585732.ece/ | title=Finding life in music | newspaper=The Hindu | date=11 May 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Deccan">{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-art-culture/melody-together-693981.html | title=In the melody together | date=23 September 2018 }}</ref>
He is a four-time TEDx speaker and has worked towards creating cultural awareness in India.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/features/staying-true-to-their-classical-roots-262515 | title=Staying true to their classical roots | date=18 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ted.com/talks/lakshay_aayush_mohan_gupta_the_importance_of_indian_classical_music | title=The Importance of Indian Classical Music | date=16 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/22733 | title=TEDxNSIT | TED }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6I4XKq3Jqc | title='Inside the mind of an Indian Classical Musician | Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan | TEDxMAIT | website=[[YouTube]] | date=23 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ted.com/talks/lakshay_mohan_aayush_mohan_carving_your_own_path | title=Carving your own path | date=8 November 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ted.com/talks/lakshay_mohan_aayush_mohan_gupta_classical_music_the_underrated_treasure_of_india | title=Classical Music : The underrated treasure of India | date=13 June 2019 }}</ref> He frequently performs [[Jugalbandi]]([[duet]]) with his brother Lakshay Mohan who is a Sitar player and the two are known as Mohan Brothers.<ref name="ss"/><ref name="Detroit"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/020419/tune-in-harmony.html | title=Tune in Harmony | date=2 April 2019 }}</ref> Aayush Mohan and Lakshay Mohan are the first Indians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles for the opening of the exhibition 'Ravi Shankar : A Life in Music'.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/lords-of-the-strings/article19790817.ece | title=Lords of the strings | newspaper=The Hindu | date=3 October 2017 | last1=Govind | first1=Ranjani }}</ref><ref name="toi">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/others/aayush-mohan-gupta-and-lakshay-mohan-gupta-of-delhi-perform-at-grammy-museum-in-the-us/articleshow/47123519.cms | title=Aayush Mohan Gupta and Lakshay Mohan Gupta of Delhi perform at Grammy Museum in the US - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=May 2015 }}</ref><ref name="college.berklee.edu">{{cite web | url=https://college.berklee.edu/events/strings-harmony-lakshay-mohan-aayush-mohan | title=Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan | Berklee College of Music | date=14 October 2018 }}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Harmony-of-golden-strings/article14511292.ece | title=The Golden Symphony Tour promises a harmony of strings | newspaper=The Hindu | date=27 July 2016 | last1=Rodricks | first1=Allan Moses }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/260716/a-classical-sojourn.html | title=A 'class'ical sojourn | date=26 July 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/151106-sitar-sarod-duo-lakshay-and-aayush-create | title=Sitar-Sarod duo Lakshay and Aayush create magic at Delhi Classical Music Festival }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiacurrents.com/two-brothers-balance-the-east-and-west-through-their-sitar-sarod/ | title=Two Brothers Balance the East and West Through Their Sitar & Sarod | date=19 April 2022 }}</ref>

== Performing career ==
Aayush began performing in 2009 as a soloist and in duets with his brother sitarist Lakshay Mohan.<ref name="indexp">{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2021/Mar/14/strings-of-success-2276251.html | title=Strings of success - the New Indian Express | date=March 2021 }}</ref>
After listening to the Jugalbandi of Aayush Mohan & Lakshay Mohan in 2012, Pandit [[Ravi Shankar]] decided to launch them in the USA under his foundation.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mimmusictheater.themim.org/events/musical-icon-ravi-shankar/2018-10-20/ | title=Musical Icon: Ravi Shankar }}</ref>
<ref name="raagaroom">{{cite web | url=https://theraagaroom.com/mohan-brothers | title=The Raaga Room }}</ref><ref name="Deccan"/><ref name="tribune">{{cite web | url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/arts/brothers-in-arms-638256 | title=Brothers-in-arms }}</ref>

Notable performances :
*[[Grammy Museum at L.A. Live]], Los Angeles<ref name="toi"/><ref name="college.berklee.edu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://grammymuseum.org/event/ravi-shankar-celebrating-a-life-in-music/ | title=Ravi Shankar: Celebrating a Life in Music – GRAMMY Museum }}</ref>
*[[Royal Festival Hall]], London<ref name="sb"/>
*[[Symphony Space]], New York City<ref name="ss">{{cite web | url=https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/strings-in-harmony-by-lakshay-mohan-aayush-mohan | title=Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan | date=28 October 2018 }}</ref>
*[[Berklee College]], Boston<ref name="college.berklee.edu"/>
*David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, San Diego<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.delhievents.com/2017/09/music-new-earth-presents-marvel-of.html?m=1 | title=MUSIC : New Earth presents "Marvel of Jugalbandi" Sitar & Sarod by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg > 7:30pm on 8th September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/features/staying-true-to-their-classical-roots-262515?infinitescroll=1 | title=Staying true to their classical roots | date=18 September 2017 }}</ref><ref name="raagaroom"/>
*[[The Egg, Albany]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nippertown.com/2018/07/17/the-egg-announces-new-concert-96/ | title=The Egg Announces New Concert | date=17 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/indian-classical-duo-comes-to-albany/Content?oid=6347998 | title=Indian Classical Duo Comes to Albany }}</ref><ref name="biz">{{cite web | url=https://www.bizindia.net/the-mohan-brothers-to-perform-in-nyc-and-around-usa/Albany | title=THE MOHAN BROTHERS TO PERFORM IN NYC AND AROUND USA }}</ref>
*Learnquest Music Conference Boston<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/culture/story/the-mohan-brothers-classical-mission-sitar-the-grammy-museum-lakshay-mohan-aayush-mohan-321003-2016-05-01 | title=The Mohan brothers are on a classical mission | date=May 2016 }}</ref>
*Abbey Theater, Dublin<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dhvaniohio.org/event/lakshay-and-ayush-mohan-gupta-a-sitar-sarod-duet/ | title=Lakshay and Ayush Mohan Gupta; a sitar-sarod duet | date=29 September 2024 }}</ref>
*[[Central Conservatory of Music]], China<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fugumobile.cn/chaiti/?p=428 | title=Raga Ragini – Chaiti Arts Foundation }}</ref><ref name="indexp"/>

Reviewing his performance with his brother in July 2012 at the Kamani Auditorium Delhi, The Hindu wrote: "They chose Miyan Ki [[Malhar]] to present alap, jod and jhala and impressed with their serious musical attitude and no-nonsense approach. Their treatment of the raga showed maturity and the kanhda component was accorded due importance with its trade mark avrohatmak andolit [[Komal Gandhar]]."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/when-youth-reigned/article3716869.ece/ | title=When youth reigned | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2 August 2012 }}</ref>

In October 2013, Aayush collaborated with Grammy Award Winner Pt [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] for "The String Trinity " concert at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi in a trio which also had his brother Lakshay Mohan on the Sitar.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/treble-treat-on-strings-186859 | title=Treble treat on strings | date=28 October 2013 }}</ref>

By 2015, Aayush had performed in many prominent classical music festivals across India including All Bengal Music Conference 2011 Kolkata, Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan Mumbai,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/when-the-maestros-take-the-stage-15807181| title=When the maestros take the stage| date=2 December 2014 }}</ref> Saptak Music Festival Ahmedabad,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn23aXfbLms | title=Saptak Annual Music Festival - 2015 : ( Lakshay Mohan & Ayush Mohan Gupta Sitar & Sarod ) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=20 June 2015 }}</ref> Ganga Mahotsav Varanasi,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/Varanasi-81748-140 | title=कथक में परन-टुकड़ों से मालविका की थिरकन बनी यादगार }}</ref> Taj Mahotsav Agra <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/lakshay-and-aayush-mohan-gupta-critical-acclaimed-by-music-critics/articleshow/30220988.cms | title=Lakshay and Aayush Mohan Gupta critical acclaimed by music critics - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=12 February 2014 }}</ref>

He won significant critical acclaim for his performance at the Sawai Gandharv Festival in Pune<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.puneonline.in/city-guide/amp/sawai-gandharva-sangeet-mahotsav | title=Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Classical Music Festival in Pune }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.punekarnews.in/artist-line-up-for-64th-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-announced/ | title=Artist line up for 64th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav Announced | date=16 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/some-special-moments-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-festival/ | title=सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन महोत्सवातील काही खास क्षण | date=11 December 2016 }}</ref>

In 2016 Aayush collaborated with Grammy Winning cellist Barry Phillips and sitarist Lakshay Mohan for The Golden Symphony Project that toured India.<ref name="ht">{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/lakshay-and-aayush-mohan-to-perform-with-barry-phillips/story-JGbooCG1TBaKAV0qa6QnyM.html | title=Lakshay and Aayush Mohan to perform with Barry Phillips | date=3 August 2016 }}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com"/>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/exchanging-notes-pt-ravi-shankar-barry-phillips-lakshya-and-ayush-mohan-2930750/ | title=Exchanging Notes | date=23 July 2016 }}</ref>

Aayush Mohan performed at the Royal Festival Hall, [[Southbank Centre]] London for "The Ravi Shankar centenary" concert with [[Anoushka Shankar]] and other musicians on 5 March 2022.
<ref name="sb">{{cite web | url=https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/gigs/ravi-shankar-centenary | title=Ravi Shankar Centenary }}</ref>

== Television ==
Aayush has appeared on prominent television shows including the Good Day New York Show on FOX5, New York;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.apnnews.com/delhi-duo-mohan-brothers-to-get-featured-on-fox-tvs-good-day-new-york/| title=Delhi DUO- Mohan Brothers To Get Featured On Fox Tv's 'Good Day New York' | date=8 December 2018 }}</ref> The Nine Show on FOX2, Detroit<ref name="Detroit">{{cite web | url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/mornings/mohan-brothers-bring-classical-indian-music-to-the-d | title=Mohan brothers bring classical Indian music to the D | date=2 November 2018 }}</ref> and Insync Television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2ANIyjkJY | title=INSYNC brings to you "Sitar and Sarod Jugalbandi" by Mohan Brothers | website=[[YouTube]] | date=11 April 2022 }}</ref>
== Discography ==
'''Echoes from the Yellow Land (2013) by Times Music'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Yellow-Lakshay-Aayush-Mohan/dp/B00EYDARBQ | title=Echoes from the Yellow Land | website=Amazon }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.in/Echoes-From-The-Yellow-Land/dp/B00I422K9A | title=Echoes from the Yellow Land }}</ref><ref name= "tribune"/>
Aayush Mohan & Lakshay Mohan | Sitar and Sarod Duet | Ragas Mand, Charukeshi, Manj Khamaj, Patdeep, Zila Kafi, Bageshree, Marwa, Kirwani

'''The Majestic Court (2014) by Times Music''' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-majestic-court-feat-akhilesh-gundecha/896222000 | title=The Majestic Court (Feat. Akhilesh Gundecha) by Lakshay Mohan Gupta & Aayush Mohan Gupta }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.in/Majestic-Court-Lakshay-Mohan-Gupta/dp/B00L0WP8NG | title=The Majestic Court }}</ref><ref name="tribune"/><ref name="biz"/> Aayush Mohan - Sarod & Lakshay Mohan - Sitar |
Raga Shree - Alaap, Jor and Jhala |
Raga Shree - Composition in Dhamaar |
Raga Bhairavi - Gat in Sooltaal

'''The Hidden Harmony (2016)'''
The album "The Hidden Harmony" was nominated for the Best Classical Instrumental album at [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards]] 2016<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bollyspice.com/bajirao-mastani-tamasha-roy-lead-nominations-film-category-6th-gionee-colors-gima-awards | title=Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha and Roy lead the nominations in the film category at 6th Gionee Colors GiMA Awards/|date=23 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=92089 | title=Mohan Brothers Sitar & Sarod concert }}</ref><ref name="raagaroom"/>

== References ==
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