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'''Vivek Venugopal''', also known by his music project '''Visita''', is an Indian [[composer]], guitarist, and producer.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/composer-vivek-venugopals-latest-album-has-the-pandemic-and-its-after-effects-as-subjects/article65813908.ece|title=Composer Vivek Venugopal’s latest album has the pandemic and its after-effects as subjects|first=Neeraja|last=Murthy|date=September 1, 2022|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto11">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hyderabad-composer-visita-vivek-venugopal-classical-album-made-in-russia/|title=Composer Visita aka Vivek Venugopal Made His New Classical Album in Russia|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
'''Vivek Venugopal''', also known by his music project '''Visita''', is an Indian [[composer]], guitarist, and producer.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/composer-vivek-venugopals-latest-album-has-the-pandemic-and-its-after-effects-as-subjects/article65813908.ece|title=Composer Vivek Venugopal’s latest album has the pandemic and its after-effects as subjects|first=Neeraja|last=Murthy|date=September 1, 2022|via=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="auto11">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hyderabad-composer-visita-vivek-venugopal-classical-album-made-in-russia/|title=Composer Visita aka Vivek Venugopal Made His New Classical Album in Russia|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=February 4, 2023|website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Venugopal started his music career in 2014 as a self-taught guitarist under the project named Visita.<ref name="auto10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/mar/23/a-lilting-union-ofinstruments-2280127.html|title=A lilting union of instruments|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/sep/13/taking-the-classical-route-journey-of-a-self-taught-musician-in-hyderabad-2497525.html|title=Taking the classical route: Journey of a self-taught musician in Hyderabad|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Later, he became interested in Jazz and international ethnic music.<ref name="auto"/>
Venugopal started his music career in 2014 as a self-taught guitarist under the project named Visita.<ref name="auto10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/mar/23/a-lilting-union-ofinstruments-2280127.html|title=A lilting union of instruments|website=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/sep/13/taking-the-classical-route-journey-of-a-self-taught-musician-in-hyderabad-2497525.html|title=Taking the classical route: Journey of a self-taught musician in Hyderabad|website=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Later, he became interested in Jazz and international ethnic music.<ref name="auto"/>


In 2015, Venugopal released his debut album Musings.<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-visita-evocative-piano-piece-moments-profundity/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Visita’s Evocative Piano Piece ‘Moments of Profundity’|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=June 14, 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/new-music-from-bengaluru-math-rock-to-kolkata-djent/|title=New Music: From Bengaluru Math Rock to Kolkata Djent|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=September 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-purposeful-climb/article24109345.ece|title=A purposeful climb|date=June 7, 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It consisted of compositions for solo acoustic guitar that he performed.<ref name="auto8"/> He followed this up with Syncretism, Vol. 1 in 2016, which was inspired by West African, Celtic, and Hindustani music.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-visita-introspective-new-song-epiphanies/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Visita’s Introspective New Song ‘Epiphanies’|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=April 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-hyderabad-guitarist-visita-enchanting-ep-syncretism/|title=Exclusive Stream: Listen to Fingerstyle Guitarist Visita’s Enchanting New EP|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=December 1, 2016}}</ref> This album also featured additional instrumentation by producer Aditya TB.<ref name="auto4"/>
In 2015, Venugopal released his debut album Musings.<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-visita-evocative-piano-piece-moments-profundity/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Visita’s Evocative Piano Piece ‘Moments of Profundity’|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=June 14, 2019|website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]}}</ref><ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/new-music-from-bengaluru-math-rock-to-kolkata-djent/|title=New Music: From Bengaluru Math Rock to Kolkata Djent|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=September 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-purposeful-climb/article24109345.ece|title=A purposeful climb|date=June 7, 2018|via=The Hindu}}</ref> It consisted of compositions for solo acoustic guitar that he performed.<ref name="auto8"/> He followed this up with Syncretism, Vol. 1 in 2016, which was inspired by West African, Celtic, and Hindustani music.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-visita-introspective-new-song-epiphanies/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Visita’s Introspective New Song ‘Epiphanies’|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=April 7, 2018 |website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-hyderabad-guitarist-visita-enchanting-ep-syncretism/|title=Exclusive Stream: Listen to Fingerstyle Guitarist Visita’s Enchanting New EP|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=December 1, 2016|website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> This album also featured additional instrumentation by producer Aditya TB.<ref name="auto4"/>


In 2018, he released his second solo guitar album, ''The Ascent of Mt. Purpose''.<ref name="auto9"/><ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://rsjonline.com/buzz/exclusive-release-the-bitter-in-sweet-by-visita.html|title=Exclusive Release: The Bitter In Sweet by Visita|website=rsjonline.com}}</ref><ref name="auto5"/>
In 2018, he released his second solo guitar album, ''The Ascent of Mt. Purpose''.<ref name="auto9"/><ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://rsjonline.com/buzz/exclusive-release-the-bitter-in-sweet-by-visita.html|title=Exclusive Release: The Bitter In Sweet by Visita|website=rsjonline.com}}</ref><ref name="auto5"/>


In 2019, he worked with pianists Mitali Saraf and Shantanu Patel on a set of solo piano pieces, titled ''Chroniles: Consolation''.<ref name="auto9"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/strumming-a-different-chord/article28267082.ece|title=Strumming a different chord|date=July 2, 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> A year later, he released the second part of this concept album series, titled ''Chronicles: Resolution'', and these pieces featured additional instrumentation from Arsen Petrosyan, Magdalena Sas, Zdenek Kansky, Johnny Woodham, Biju Karthik, and Aditya TB, apart from Mitali Saraf and Shantanu Patel.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hyderabad-artist-visita-ode-morphing-muse/|title=Hyderabad Artist Visita Taps Into Neo-Classical on 'An Ode to the Morphing Muse' EP|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=August 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2019/dec/06/hyderabads-vivek-venugopal-talks-about-his-new-album-and-working-with-international-musicians-20360.html|title=Hyderabad's Vivek Venugopal talks about his new album and working with international musicians|website=www.indulgexpress.com}}</ref>
In 2019, he worked with pianists Mitali Saraf and Shantanu Patel on a set of solo piano pieces, titled ''Chroniles: Consolation''.<ref name="auto9"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/strumming-a-different-chord/article28267082.ece|title=Strumming a different chord|date=July 2, 2019|via=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> A year later, he released the second part of this concept album series, titled ''Chronicles: Resolution''.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hyderabad-artist-visita-ode-morphing-muse/|title=Hyderabad Artist Visita Taps Into Neo-Classical on 'An Ode to the Morphing Muse' EP|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=August 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2019/dec/06/hyderabads-vivek-venugopal-talks-about-his-new-album-and-working-with-international-musicians-20360.html|title=Hyderabad's Vivek Venugopal talks about his new album and working with international musicians|website=[[The_New_Indian_Express#Recent_changes|Indulge Express]]}}</ref>


In 2020, he worked with singer and conductor Salome, cellist Tatiana Kritskaya, pianist Jay Parte, singer Anusha Ramasubramoney, to release ''An Ode to the Morphing Muse, Op. 6''.<ref name="auto1"/>
In 2020, he worked with singer and conductor Salome, cellist Tatiana Kritskaya, pianist Jay Parte, singer Anusha Ramasubramoney, to release ''An Ode to the Morphing Muse, Op. 6''.<ref name="auto1"/>


In March 2021, Venugopal's album, ''Reveries, Op. 7'', was released.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/composer-vivek-venugopal-on-his-new-album-reveries-op-7/article34243222.ece|title=Composer Vivek Venugopal’s seventh album Reveries, Op. 7: Spectrum of contemplative moods.|first=Neeraja|last=Murthy|date=April 5, 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/premiere-composer-visita-evokes-contemplation-on-an-affective-crossroad/|title=Premiere: Composer Visita Evokes Contemplation on 'An Affective Crossroad'|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> The work was completed with the help of Shantanu Patel as pianist, Tomasz Pajak as violinist, and Tatiana Kritskaya as cellist.<ref name="auto10"/><ref name="auto3"/>
In March 2021, Venugopal's album, ''Reveries, Op. 7'', was released.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/composer-vivek-venugopal-on-his-new-album-reveries-op-7/article34243222.ece|title=Composer Vivek Venugopal’s seventh album Reveries, Op. 7: Spectrum of contemplative moods.|first=Neeraja|last=Murthy|date=April 5, 2021|via=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/premiere-composer-visita-evokes-contemplation-on-an-affective-crossroad/|title=Premiere: Composer Visita Evokes Contemplation on 'An Affective Crossroad'|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=February 28, 2021}}</ref>


In 2022, he released ''Moods for Violin & Piano, Op. 15'', in collaboration with Pianist Nadine Jo Crasto, and Violinist Nourhe Khate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/premiere-composer-visita-nadine-jo-crasto-nourhe-khate-violin-piano/|title=Premiere: Composer Visita, Pianist Nadine Jo Crasto and Violinist Nourhe Khate’s New Classical Piece ‘Whimsical Randomness & Existential Absurdity’|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=August 13, 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>
In 2022, he released ''Moods for Violin & Piano, Op. 15''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/premiere-composer-visita-nadine-jo-crasto-nourhe-khate-violin-piano/|title=Premiere: Composer Visita, Pianist Nadine Jo Crasto and Violinist Nourhe Khate’s New Classical Piece ‘Whimsical Randomness & Existential Absurdity’|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=August 13, 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>


In February 2023, Venugopal released another album, ''String Quartets, Opp. 10, 12'', that was recorded in Russia with violinists, Anastasia Kuskasheva and Anna Ansolis; the viola artist, Alexandra Marutaeva; and the cellist, Maria Ryzhkova.<ref name="auto11"/> The album includes two pieces, titled "A Prayer for Mother Nature, Op. 10" and "Conflicted Resolution, Op. 12."<ref name="auto11"/>
In February 2023, Venugopal released another album, ''String Quartets, Opp. 10, 12'', that was recorded in Russia with violinists, Anastasia Kuskasheva and Anna Ansolis; the viola artist, Alexandra Marutaeva; and the cellist, Maria Ryzhkova.<ref name="auto11"/> The album includes two pieces, titled "A Prayer for Mother Nature, Op. 10" and "Conflicted Resolution, Op. 12."<ref name="auto11"/>
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==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Musings'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/A-world-beyond-Carnatic/article16643753.ece|title=The thriving culture for western contemporary music in Chennai|date=November 16, 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
*''Musings'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/A-world-beyond-Carnatic/article16643753.ece|title=The thriving culture for western contemporary music in Chennai|date=November 16, 2016|via=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
*''Syncretism Vol. 1'' (2016)<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://visitamusic.com/themusic/|title=Visita Music &#124; THE MUSIC}}</ref>
*''Syncretism Vol. 1'' (2016)<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://visitamusic.com/themusic/|title=Visita Music &#124; THE MUSIC}}</ref>
*''The Ascent of Mt. Purpose'' (2018)<ref name="auto9"/><ref name="auto7"/>
*''The Ascent of Mt. Purpose'' (2018)<ref name="auto9"/><ref name="auto7"/>

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Vivek Venugopal, also known by his music project Visita, is an Indian composer, guitarist, and producer.[1][2]

Biography

Venugopal started his music career in 2014 as a self-taught guitarist under the project named Visita.[3][4] Later, he became interested in Jazz and international ethnic music.[4]

In 2015, Venugopal released his debut album Musings.[5][6][7] It consisted of compositions for solo acoustic guitar that he performed.[6] He followed this up with Syncretism, Vol. 1 in 2016, which was inspired by West African, Celtic, and Hindustani music.[8][9] This album also featured additional instrumentation by producer Aditya TB.[9]

In 2018, he released his second solo guitar album, The Ascent of Mt. Purpose.[5][10][8]

In 2019, he worked with pianists Mitali Saraf and Shantanu Patel on a set of solo piano pieces, titled Chroniles: Consolation.[5][11] A year later, he released the second part of this concept album series, titled Chronicles: Resolution.[12][13]

In 2020, he worked with singer and conductor Salome, cellist Tatiana Kritskaya, pianist Jay Parte, singer Anusha Ramasubramoney, to release An Ode to the Morphing Muse, Op. 6.[12]

In March 2021, Venugopal's album, Reveries, Op. 7, was released.[14][15]

In 2022, he released Moods for Violin & Piano, Op. 15.[16][1]

In February 2023, Venugopal released another album, String Quartets, Opp. 10, 12, that was recorded in Russia with violinists, Anastasia Kuskasheva and Anna Ansolis; the viola artist, Alexandra Marutaeva; and the cellist, Maria Ryzhkova.[2] The album includes two pieces, titled "A Prayer for Mother Nature, Op. 10" and "Conflicted Resolution, Op. 12."[2]

Venugopal is also known for introducing a musical instrument called Visitar along with Erisa Neogy.[14]

Discography

  • Musings (2015)[17]
  • Syncretism Vol. 1 (2016)[18]
  • The Ascent of Mt. Purpose (2018)[5][10]
  • Chronicles: Consolation (2019)[18]
  • Chronicles: Resolution (2020)[18]
  • An Ode to the Morphing Muse, Op. 6 (2020)[18]
  • Reveries, Op. 7 (2021)[18][14]
  • Moods for Violin & Piano, Op. 15 (2022)[1]
  • String Quartets, Opp. 10, 12 (2023)[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Murthy, Neeraja (September 1, 2022). "Composer Vivek Venugopal's latest album has the pandemic and its after-effects as subjects" – via The Hindu.
  2. ^ a b c d Tagat, Anurag (February 4, 2023). "Composer Visita aka Vivek Venugopal Made His New Classical Album in Russia". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ "A lilting union of instruments". New Indian Express.
  4. ^ a b "Taking the classical route: Journey of a self-taught musician in Hyderabad". New Indian Express.
  5. ^ a b c d Tagat, Anurag (June 14, 2019). "Exclusive Premiere: Visita's Evocative Piano Piece 'Moments of Profundity'". Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ a b Tagat, Anurag (September 25, 2015). "New Music: From Bengaluru Math Rock to Kolkata Djent".
  7. ^ "A purposeful climb". June 7, 2018 – via The Hindu.
  8. ^ a b Tagat, Anurag (April 7, 2018). "Exclusive Premiere: Visita's Introspective New Song 'Epiphanies'". Rolling Stone.
  9. ^ a b Tagat, Anurag (December 1, 2016). "Exclusive Stream: Listen to Fingerstyle Guitarist Visita's Enchanting New EP". Rolling Stone.
  10. ^ a b "Exclusive Release: The Bitter In Sweet by Visita". rsjonline.com.
  11. ^ "Strumming a different chord". July 2, 2019 – via The Hindu.
  12. ^ a b Tagat, Anurag (August 8, 2020). "Hyderabad Artist Visita Taps Into Neo-Classical on 'An Ode to the Morphing Muse' EP".
  13. ^ "Hyderabad's Vivek Venugopal talks about his new album and working with international musicians". Indulge Express.
  14. ^ a b c Murthy, Neeraja (April 5, 2021). "Composer Vivek Venugopal's seventh album Reveries, Op. 7: Spectrum of contemplative moods" – via The Hindu.
  15. ^ Tagat, Anurag (February 28, 2021). "Premiere: Composer Visita Evokes Contemplation on 'An Affective Crossroad'".
  16. ^ Tagat, Anurag (August 13, 2022). "Premiere: Composer Visita, Pianist Nadine Jo Crasto and Violinist Nourhe Khate's New Classical Piece 'Whimsical Randomness & Existential Absurdity'".
  17. ^ "The thriving culture for western contemporary music in Chennai". November 16, 2016 – via The Hindu.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Visita Music | THE MUSIC".
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