Career

Lal gave his debut solo piano concert in New Delhi

New Delhi

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, India at the age of 9 with a unique repertoire of Indian Music compositions. Currently based in Dublin, Ireland and oft referred to as a child prodigy, Utsav is a Western Classical Pianist (ATCL Diploma & Grade 8 from Trinity Guildhall), London as well as a Jazz pianist. Feb 2010 ,Utsav Lal was officially recognised as a "Young Steinway Artist" and named on the worldwide artist roster of leading piano makers, Steinway & Sons.

Utsav’s strong Indian roots drew him to the Power of Ragas and led him to be one of the first Indian musician's to experiment with Indian Classical Music on Piano. Utsav’s creative expression of Moods and Emotions of different Ragas in the soulful sound of the piano has been critically acclaimed and his recreation of Indian film compositions on piano have held enraptured audiences. Utsav's Raga Piano Music has earned him the name of the [Raga Pianist]. At the age of 16, India’s leading record label Times Music released Utsav’s debut Indian Classical Ragas Piano Album titled "Piano Moods of Indian Ragas"(Sept 2008).

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, 2007 at 14 yrs of age and the youngest award winner of Ireland’s Metro Éireann Media & Multicultural MAMA Awards 2008 for championing Multiculturalism , Utsav has performed over 100 piano concerts at prestigious venues all over India and internationally. In the recent years at the major cities in India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Gurgaon, Jullundhar, Ludhiana, in UK ( Leeds, Wolverhampton, London, Manchester), Ireland (Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway) and at Singapore, Germany & Sweden.

Spellbinding original compositions based on Indian Classical Ragas have endeared Utsav to music lovers of different nationalities and creeds. Utsav Lal, as a young artist has supported various charities & events with his concerts like the National Association for Blind, Spastics Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation , World Mercy Fund, Bridge Foundation Kolkata, Telethon People in Need, Rotary Club at Chennai, World Refugee Day, World Harmony Run-Ireland Chapter, Doras Luimni etc. Utsav has been associated with [Daniel Pearl Music Foundation] http://www.danielpearlmusicdays.org/artist_detail.php?id=725 and has supported the Daniel Pearl World Music days both in 2008 & 2009 with his music talent.

He is currently also member of the Irish band 'Little Green Cars' who have performed at major Irish music venues and 'Electric Picnic-2007' festival in Ireland.

In 2008, Utsav was India’s cultural ambassador & presented ‘Ragas on Piano’ concert for [Asia on the Edge Festival in Singapore] (Dec 2008) and at The Venue, Leeds, UK for " Into the Light World Music” concert series (Dec 2008). He performed under the Music for Mind & Soul Concert series at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in Apr 2009. In July-Aug 2009, the young pianist embarked on an extensive Nationwide Piano Workshop & Concert Tour of India .Alongside the Tour, Utsav conducted a series of workshops titled Breaking Boundaries ”. After the hugely successful India Tour, the pianist finished the year with concerts at The National Concert Hall, Dublin -Sept 2009, The Irish Academy of World Music & Dance - Oct 2009,Queen Elizabeth Hall London-Nov 2009 and at Konsert Huset, Gothenburg, Sweden-Nov 2009.

In Jan 2011, Utsav Lal undertook a three city India tour with an Indo-Irish friendship message titled "Ragas to Reels" in a unique collaboration with Irish flautist Sam Comerford.
Lal gave his USA debut to a sold out concert at the prestigious John F Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, Washington DC on Mar 13, 2011 under the aegis of the Maximum India Festival which staged the top performing artists from India ranging from rock to ragas.
Various Live in concert videos are available of Utsav Lal on www.youtube.com and full details on www.utsavlal.com.

External links

Artist Website http://www.utsavlal.com

NDTV Coverage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pfTf4EmlFo

India Tour "Ragas dance off Piano Keys" July-Aug 2009 Media Coverage Clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=367aYs_cap4

MAMA AWARDS 2008 winner-Individual category http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwVJrjaaG9g

MId Day, July 29, 2009 http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2009/jul/290709-Utsav-Lal-16-year-old-Irish-Raga-Pianist-FYI-People.htm

Deccan Chronicle, Aug 9,2009 http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/youngster-blends-raga-tremolo-337

The Hindu, Aug 14,2009 http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/14/stories/2009081450870300.htm

Metroeireann, Dec 4,2008 http://www.metroeireann.com/article/mama-awards-2008-and-this-years,1460

Blue Frog, Mumbai http://www.bluefrog.co.in/club/mumbai-gigs-calendar/1062/utsav-lal-indiaireland-raga-pianist

Asia on the Edge Festival, Singapore, Dec 2008 http://www.asiaontheedge.com/programmes.php?id=18

The Teenager Magazine, Dec 2008 http://www.theteenagermag.com/nov2008/poptalk.shtml

The Time Out Mint Planner, JUly 2009 http://www.livemint.com/2009/07/23202115/The-Time-OutMint-Planner.html

Shri Randhir Kapoor releases Utsav Lal's debut Album, Sept 2008 http://smashits.com/events/4044/3/Randhir-Releases-Music-Of-UTSAV-LALs.html

Time Out, Mumbai,OCt 2008 http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/music/music_details.asp?code=112&source=4