Some good news I’ve been sitting on: I have been recognized by the government of India for my work studying, promoting and performing the Hindustani slide guitar. For the project 75 Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, celebrating 75 years of India’s…
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Video: 'Mosquito (Raga Madhuvanti)' featuring kinetic Kolam dance of Grace Gitadelila
The very first Joel Veena music video is out now! Featuring the incredible kinetic Kolam dance of Grace Gitadelila - safe to say, you have never seen anything like this!
Playing at Sonic Circus Music Festival Saturday August 24
Come catch my solo set at this great backyard music festival in the beautiful backwoods of Vermont. My set starts at 5:45pm.
Live Album 'Ragas for Peace & Happiness' Available Now from Bandcamp!
My dear friends!
I have decided to release my latest album first on Bandcamp in acknowledgement that my most passionate and helpful supporters are there; not on the stealing platforms (Spotify, etc). This one is a special recording from my…
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New Live Album Out July 28: Ragas from Peace & Happiness Live from Harkat Studios
Excited to share that after some remixing and niceing-up, my live recording from last year will be available for all via streaming and for sale from this website July 28, 2024.
Pre-save the album here ( that helps me out…
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Next Deep Dive Sessions Announced! SUNDAYS April 14, 21, 28 12pm EDT
We are continuing the Deep Dive series due to popular demand! I'm so happy that this longtime goal of mine, that is increasing the understanding and appreciation of Indian classical music, is coming to fruition. In the last batch we…
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Video: Confluence of Raga Guitars, Raga Kirwani
Happy spring to one and all,
The song of the wren perched on this brush pile outside of our house in Guilford is a cheerful harbinger of warmer weather and sunnier days here in Vermont. I have a lot of…