Musician · Composer
Tejas
Nair
raga, tala, & counterpoint
A classically trained musician and composer with deep roots in Indian and Western systems of classical music.
A classically trained musician and composer with deep roots in Indian and Western systems of classical music.
Works written in the Classical Style.
Original compositions bridging eastern and western forms and techniques.
A composer with roots in Indian Classical Music, bringing counterpoint and classical form to bear on the ragas and talas of the East.
Tejas trained as an esraj player from a young age under Hasu Patel, a disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan, and studies konnakol, the South Indian tradition of spoken rhythms, under the mridangam virtuoso Praveen Sparsh. In his works he brings his training in counterpoint and classical form to bear on the ragas, talas, and the multitudinous forms of Indian music, resulting in unique musical expressions, often written for mixed ensembles featuring Indian and Western classical musicians.
He is enthusiastic about teaching and feels deeply about sharing the richness of music with others — guiding beginners in keyboard improvisation and vocal music, and introducing Indian music to classical and jazz musicians, including leading workshops and group classes.
