Ayaan Deshpande, the musical prodigy
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Ayaan Deshpande is 10 years previous and a live performance pianist. The teenager has been coaching on the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) Music Academy, NCPA-Mumbai, since Might 2021 underneath the steering of Aida Bisengalieva. 

Six months later, he gave his debut efficiency with the SOI Chamber Orchestra underneath the route of maestro Marat Bisengaliev on the Tata Theatre, NCPA. In April 2023, he gave his gave his first piano solo and in Might 2023, his first worldwide live performance at Kurmangazy Orkestri Kazakh Live performance Corridor in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the place he carried out with violinist Marat Bisengaliev and an orchestra of Kazakh folks devices.

At Kazakhstan, he additionally carried out on the Faculty for Autistic Kids and the Republican Kazakh Music Faculty. The younger prodigy who has carried out within the presence of Zubin Mehta and Jazz legends together with Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves on the NCPA, Mumbai, might be performing in Bengaluru on June 29. 

Ayaan credit his grandfather, Neelesh, for instilling a ardour for the keyboards and piano in him. “My grandfather performed the harmonium as a pastime,” says Ayaan over the cellphone from his dwelling in Mumbai. “I learnt somewhat from him. Quickly, my father purchased a keyboard and the lockdown occurred. There was nothing a lot to take action I began enjoying the keyboard.”

Speaking chirpily, Ayaan says he began by watching YouTube tutorials. “I used an app referred to as Synthesis. Later, I acquired a digital piano and I used to be hooked and I now play the piano with the SOI Chamber Orchestra.”

Ayaan finds study on YouTube difficult. “I needed to pay attention, cease, return and pay attention once more. I needed to watch and pause the video so many occasions. With a instructor, offline, it’s manner simpler to study.” Ayaan practises for about three to 4 hours a day. “I really like swimming and enjoying soccer and tennis with my buddies.”

The live performance in Bengaluru might be a solo efficiency, accompanied by the SOI orchestra, Ayaan says. “Taking centrestage does make me nervous, however I overlook it as soon as I begin enjoying. Earlier than I begin enjoying, I inform myself, ‘that is taking place, keep calm and play’.”

Captivated with composing, Ayaan has until date composed a Sonata, a Waltz, a Nocturne and a piano and strings Quintet. He desires of turning into a composer, a conductor and a live performance pianist. “I need to research music within the US or Europe. I’ve learnt Indian classical music, which I plan to experiment with later.”

Ayaan is the winner of the Golden Key Music Pageant of Vienna, 2023 (in piano efficiency and composition classes) and has additionally carried out in the course of the competition at Palais Ehrbar and the Bӧsendorfer Corridor in Mozarthaus. 

He’ll carry out at Status Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru, on June 29, 7pm with the SOI Chamber Orchestra. Tickets on BookMyShow.