Our Musicians

STRINGS FOR A CAUSE

Behind every performance are young musicians who give their time to rehearse, learn new pieces, and show up for causes they believe in. They balance school, activities, and family, and they still find time to make music for others.

Roshan

Violen

Lead violinist and musician in Sunshine Vibes, part of Florida Fine Arts.

Amira

Violen

Performs Carnatic violin alongside her brother.

Aaradhana

veena

A plucked string instrument from India.

Vedant

tabla

A traditional Indian drum.

Musician

Roshan

Roshan is a high school student who began with classical Western violin and has since immersed himself in Carnatic violin, the classical music tradition of South India, and has excelled in it. He has been performing since 2019 and is also the lead violinist and musician in Sunshine Vibes, part of Florida Fine Arts. His favorite piece is Vatapi Ganapatim, a Sanskrit hymn to Lord Ganesha by Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775–1835), one of the three great composers of Carnatic music. It is one of the best-known and most loved compositions in the tradition.

Why Roshan plays.

Roshan has played music from a young age, and the violin in particular has become a true passion. He finds it deeply calming, and he believes music is a universal language that brings people of different backgrounds together and creates harmony. His interest in neuroscience has strengthened that belief: he has learned that music can soothe the mind and may help older adults living with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Roshan wants to use his gift to benefit others and improve their lives, one performance at a time.

Instrument

Violin (Carnatic)

Performing since

2019

Also

Lead violinist and musician in Sunshine Vibes

Favorite piece

Vatapi Ganapatim

Instrument

Violin (Carnatic)

Performing since

2023

Also learning

Piano, with a separate teacher

Favorite piece

“Ode to Ganesha”

Musician

Amira

Amira is an elementary school student who is learning the violin, like her brother, and performs Carnatic violin alongside him. She has been performing since 2023, has performed at several recitals, and will perform at a Christmas concert later this year. She is also learning the piano with a separate teacher. Her favorite piece is “Ode to Ganesha,” which her violin teacher, Sanjay Chandran, composed in honor of Lord Ganesha, a beloved god in India.

Why Amira plays.

Amira has a deep love for music and the violin, and she is a devoted fan of violinist Lindsey Stirling. To Amira, music is calming, uplifting, and soothing. She feels it eases stress and brings joy to the people who hear it, and she is eager to share that joy with her community.

meet the teacher

Their teacher

Roshan and Amira both study violin with Sanjay Chandran of Boca Raton, Florida, who also founded Florida Fine Arts.

Mr. Chandran is a violinist known for Indian classical and world music, and he works to share India’s culture while collaborating with other cultures.

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Guest musicians

The band performs with two teen guest musicians: Aaradhana, who plays the veena, a plucked string instrument from India, and Vedant, who plays the tabla, a traditional Indian drum.

STRINGS FOR A CAUSE

Our Musicians

Roshan

Violen

Amira

Violen

Aaradhana

veena

Vedant

tabla

Musician

Roshan

Why Roshan plays.

Instrument

Performing since

Also

Favorite piece

Instrument

Performing since

Also learning

Favorite piece

Musician

Amira

Why Amira plays.

meet the teacher

Their teacher

Musician

Guest musicians

Aaradhana

Veena

Vedant

Tabla

Are you a young musician under 25?We would love to hear from you.