Pianist

Ending their national album tour April 13 at BRT, Reverie Road is a fresh, eclectic Celtic powerhouse featuring founding Solas members fiddler Winifred Horan and accordionist John Williams, alongside former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan, and Steinway artist Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal. They are four of today’s leading traditional and virtuosic folk artists who have captured the hearts of international audiences from studios to stages over the last three decades. Embracing humor with their musical insight and natural abilities, Reverie Road offers a powerful mix including beautiful airs, upbeat reels and jigs, as well as original soundscapes that weave the roots of the Irish musical traditions with fresh new departures. The band chemistry features two accomplished fiddlers who share a common history as award-winning Irish dancers along with two instrumentalists who have sought to redefine rhythmic accompaniment. Winifred Horan played with Cherish the Ladies before co-founding the award winning and renowned American Irish band Solas. Accordionist John Williams, also a co-founder of Solas, is internationally regarded as one of the foremost players of Irish music today. With five All-Ireland titles to his credit, John is the only American-born competitor ever to win first place in the Senior Concertina category. Pianist Utsav Lal holds a Bachelors in Jazz from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and a Masters in Contemporary Improvisation from the New England Conservatory of Music. Katie Grennan’s traditional fiddle playing carries the articulation of a gifted classical musician tempered by the soul of a champion Irish dancer. Katie was the fiddler in the popular celtic-fusion band Gaelic Storm for over five years.

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Reverie Road

Blackstone River Theatre

ICMA is proud to collaborate with Stanford Jazz Festival to present Indian Jazz Journey, the wonderful musical collaboration between Indian classical music star Mahesh Kale and jazz saxophone virtuoso George Brooks. One of the most popular jazz events in the Bay Area, this annual concert blends jazz energy and Indian ragas and rhythms in a performance that transcends cultural and musical barriers. Mahesh and George will be joined on stage by amazing musicians, pianist Utsav Lal, tabla master Mayookh Bhaumik, guitarist Julian Coryell, and drummer Scott Amendola.

Indian Jazz Journey with Mahesh Kale, George Brooks, Utsav Lal, Mayookh Bhaumik, Julian Coryell, and Scott Amendola

Stanford University

Delivering the driving lilt and lift of Irish music, Reverie Road features Winifred Horan and John Williams, both formerly of Solas, and Katie Grennan and Utsav Lal in a newly-combined and unforgettable concert experience. Embracing humor with their musical insight and natural abilities, Reverie Road offers a powerful mix of curated gems including distilled airs, upbeat reels and jigs, as well as original soundscapes that weave the roots of the Irish musical traditions with fresh new departures. The band chemistry features two accomplished fiddlers who share a common history as award-winning Irish dancers along with two instrumentalists who have sought to redefine rhythmic accompaniment. Winifred Horan is an American violinist and fiddler of Irish descent. After classical training, she played with the all-female Celtic music ensemble Cherish the Ladies before co-founding the award winning and renowned American Irish band Solas. Accordionist John Williams, also a co-founder of Solas, is internationally regarded as one of the foremost players of Irish music today. With five All-Ireland titles to his credit, John is the only American-born competitor ever to win first place in the Senior Concertina category. Pianist Utsav Lal holds a Bachelors in Jazz from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and a Masters in Contemporary Improvisation from the New England Conservatory of Music. He is recognized for his “Ragas to Reels” concert tours that bring together Indian classical music and traditional Irish music in a piano and flute combination. Katie Grennan’s traditional fiddle playing carries the articulation of a gifted classical musician tempered by the soul of a champion Irish dancer. Katie was the fiddler in the popular celtic-fusion band Gaelic Storm for over five years.

Reverie Road featuring Winifred Horan and John Williams

Jazz virtuoso George Brooks and Indian classical music star Mahesh Kale once again bring their popular collaboration to the Stanford Jazz Festival, reuniting to blend jazz energy and Indian ragas and rhythms in a performance that transcends cultural and musical barriers. Also featuring the remarkable Indian jazz musician Utsav Lal, the Raga Pianist, this performance of otherworldly sounds will create an unforgettable blend of jazz energy and Indian ragas and rhythms.

Utsav Lal

Pianist

Events

Apr 13, 2024

Reverie Road · Blackstone River Theatre

Jun 25, 2023

Indian Jazz Journey with Mahesh Kale, George Brooks, Utsav Lal, Mayookh Bhaumik, Julian Coryell, and Scott Amendola · Indian Classical Music and Arts Foundation

Oct 22, 2022

Reverie Road featuring Winifred Horan and John Williams · Blackstone River Theatre

Jun 25, 2022

Indian Jazz Journey, featuring Mahesh Kale and George Brooks · Stanford Jazz Workshop

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