Ganesh Rajagopalan

As a child prodigy Ganesh Rajagopalan has been performing since the young age of seven. Ganesh completed his 100th stage appearance before he was ten years old. In his four decades of experience in performing, teaching, collaborating, and composing he has carved a niche for himself with his impeccable, remarkable technique and incredible virtuosity. Ganesh’s deep-rooted strength in musical perception and his command over playing violin has made him a favorite with the purists as well as the uninitiated. He has brought about a refreshingly original content and style for this form of art. Having performed in several international music festivals, his creative idiom is international in nature and his music crosses all boundaries. He has pioneered the concept of instrumental music by introducing a new variety in the traditional music called “Ragapravaham” which has brought respectability to the art form. His prowess as an ace violinist is matched by his creative talent as a composer in many genre including classical Indian music, for films, Television documentaries, dance ballets as well as his many discographies. Ganesh is a much honored and globally acclaimed violinist today and has made inspirational forays into world music, teaming up with many legendary musicians, dancers and music directors. His creative ideas which have gone platinum are Spark, Colors Of India, Carnatic Chills. His thematic presentations like Shadjam, Aksharam Manoranjani are trail blazers and inspired copies for other musicians,and organizers. Ganesh Rajagopalan is the Director of Music at eSwara School of Arts, Seattle. He has been conducting workshops and master classes in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New Jersey and many other places in US. He has also been conducting a special and unique concept called “Swara Yoga” - where one can reach the door steps of Brahmananda with music as aid. Ganesh's compositions range from the traditional concert repertoire, to dance ballets, theatre, and films which have won awards and appreciation from connoisseurs and laymen alike.Ganesh Rajagopalan has created new ragas like Mohanasri, Amrutha Kalyan, Sheila Sri and Pamara Ranjani,Ganesh Rajagopalan has also composed many Varnams.