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DOMINIC D'CRUZ & JERUSHA LAWRENCE-D'CRUZ
DOMINIC D'CRUZ
ARRANGEMENT, BASS, GUITARS, VOCALS
Dominic is a musician based in Bengaluru, India, who over the last thirty years, has done everything connected with music - performance, composition, songwriting, teaching, and recording… even worked in a music store.
His music has received accolades – finalist in the SDG Action Award for ‘My Earth Songs’ – a collaboration with two-time Grammy® Award winning artist Ricky Kej and Lonnie Park, Outstanding Lyricist Award in the Redemptorists’ Music Video Festival, an Akademia Award, and a Global Music Award. He played bass guitar on the Grammy® Nominated album - ‘Love Language’ by Wouter Kellerman, and the Grammy® Winning album - ‘Divine Tides’ by Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej, and continues to work in the studio and on stage in varied roles – bassist, guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, choir conductor among others.
JERUSHA LAWRENCE-D'CRUZ
ARRANGEMENT, VOCALS
Jerusha started singing in church choral groups at a young age and developed a keen interest in harmony.
She has been a part of Neecia Majolly’s choirs since 2004 – ‘The Camerata’, ‘The Majolly Music Trust Choir’, ‘Madrigals, Etc.’ and ‘Femusica’ – with notable performances including ‘Carmina Burana’, Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, traditional folk music and more. She has been a part of collaborations with musicians from various parts of the world including Maria Forsström, Devissaro, and concerts such as ‘Tales of the Night’ conducted by Françoise Lasserre, and ‘Beethoven’s 9th Symphony’ performed under the baton of Vijay Upadhyaya. Jerusha has also performed with the ‘Ricky Kej World Ensemble’, the ‘Bangalore Broadway Company’, and fronted ‘My Earth Band’ at UB City for the 70th anniversary of UNICEF in India. She is currently working on multiple projects in the studio as well as live.
GANESH DESAI
GANESH DESAI
GANESH DESAI
INDIAN VOCALS
GANESH is a multi-faceted artist, vocalist, music director, composer, tabla player and harmonium player. He was brought up within a family talented in classical music and the performing arts. From the age of six, his father Vibhakar Desai trained him in the fields of Traditional Folk Art (Yakshagana) and Music. He demonstrate
INDIAN VOCALS
GANESH is a multi-faceted artist, vocalist, music director, composer, tabla player and harmonium player. He was brought up within a family talented in classical music and the performing arts. From the age of six, his father Vibhakar Desai trained him in the fields of Traditional Folk Art (Yakshagana) and Music. He demonstrates mastery over Hindustani and Carnatic classical styles of singing, and has directed music for dance performances, documentary films, TV serials, albums, and theatre. Ganesh continues to teach music and has performed and earned recognition in India and the UK, Canada and USA.
SIDHARTH RAVI
GANESH DESAI
GANESH DESAI
PERCUSSION
'SID' is a Bangalore based percussionist whose musical journey stems from Carnatic classical percussion. Performing with bands like the Shubham Roy Collective, Indigenous Fakirs, Swarathma and with theatre groups has influenced him into incorporating styles from various genres.
VARIJASHREE VENUGOPAL
GANESH DESAI
IP SINGH
BANSURI (INDIAN BAMBOO FLUTE)
A singer, flautist, composer and songwriter, Varijashree was born to musician parents Vidwan Sri H.S. Venugopal and Smt. T.V. Rama. As a toddler, all of eighteen months, she could identify about 50 raagas; a number that grew to 200 by the time she was four. She went on to her Carnatic vocal debut at the ten
BANSURI (INDIAN BAMBOO FLUTE)
A singer, flautist, composer and songwriter, Varijashree was born to musician parents Vidwan Sri H.S. Venugopal and Smt. T.V. Rama. As a toddler, all of eighteen months, she could identify about 50 raagas; a number that grew to 200 by the time she was four. She went on to her Carnatic vocal debut at the tender age of 7, on the prestigious platform of Bangalore Gayana Samaj.
She trained in playing the flute under her father and guru, Vidwan H.S. Venugopal, and is a much sought-after performer and session artist. Her strong Carnatic foundations enable her to express herself in a unique language, fusing different genres yet retaining the roots. Her versatility and the ease with which she navigates through any style have led to cross-cultural experiments and collaborations as a singer and composer too.
IP SINGH
LARA GUIDO
IP SINGH
PUNJABI VOCALS
With over five-hundred shows under his belt, IP SINGH has been singing for more than a decade now. Popularly known as the lead singer of the band ‘Faridkot’, he has won many accolades for his live shows, where he has shared stage with the likes of Medieval Punditz, Karsh Kale, Indian Ocean, Noorie and many more esteemed arti
PUNJABI VOCALS
With over five-hundred shows under his belt, IP SINGH has been singing for more than a decade now. Popularly known as the lead singer of the band ‘Faridkot’, he has won many accolades for his live shows, where he has shared stage with the likes of Medieval Punditz, Karsh Kale, Indian Ocean, Noorie and many more esteemed artists. Blessed with a soulful voice, he likes to engage with his audience and take them on a magical ride.
SARITH SUKUMARAN
LARA GUIDO
LARA GUIDO
VIOLINS
SARITH started learning the violin from the age of six under the tutelage of his father. From winning laurels at the school and university level, he went on to perform and record with noted artistes like Dr. K.J. Yesudas, the late S.P. Balasubramanyam, and S. Janaki over the last twenty years.
LARA GUIDO
LARA GUIDO
LARA GUIDO
VIOLINS
LARA is a performer and teacher, who has been playing the violin for fifteen years. She is an instructor at Viovoi Music Academy, and has been a part of prestigious performances like Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with the Indian National Youth Orchestra and Chorus, and the Autumn Fest with the Indo-European Chamber Orchestra.
ROHIT MENEZES
CANUTE D'CRUZ
CANUTE D'CRUZ
PIANO
Rohit is a pianist par excellence who has given many recitals during his early years in Bengaluru, India. A stint with ‘MILESTONE’ in the 90’s brought out a new dimension as he adapted to the pop/rock style. Now based in Ohio, U.S.A, Rohit is a mentor to students from kindergarten to Grade 5 learning instruments like the ukulele, Afr
PIANO
Rohit is a pianist par excellence who has given many recitals during his early years in Bengaluru, India. A stint with ‘MILESTONE’ in the 90’s brought out a new dimension as he adapted to the pop/rock style. Now based in Ohio, U.S.A, Rohit is a mentor to students from kindergarten to Grade 5 learning instruments like the ukulele, African drums and recorder. He has a teaching degree from Indiana University, and has been teaching for close to thirty years.
CANUTE D'CRUZ
CANUTE D'CRUZ
CANUTE D'CRUZ
DRUM PROGRAMMING
A drummer/vocalist is hard to find and Canute does a great job in both departments. His professional career began in the late 80’s and he went on to play with popular bands - 'SOUTHERN REBEL', 'THE WEB', 'LYRA' and 'PINK CHAMPAGNE' over fifteen years. He now plays with jazz and retro bands, choral groups and for studio ses
DRUM PROGRAMMING
A drummer/vocalist is hard to find and Canute does a great job in both departments. His professional career began in the late 80’s and he went on to play with popular bands - 'SOUTHERN REBEL', 'THE WEB', 'LYRA' and 'PINK CHAMPAGNE' over fifteen years. He now plays with jazz and retro bands, choral groups and for studio sessions. He is also a teacher, helping young musicians at the school level find and hone their musical strengths.
