Creator of the MOHAN VEENA and
the winner of the GRAMMY AWARD, Vishwa Mohan has mesmerized the world with his
pristine pure, delicate yet fiery music. It is due to Vishwa's maiden mega
effort that he rechristened guitar as MOHAN VEENA, his genius creation and has
established it at the top most level in the mainstream of Indian Classical
Music scenario, thereby proving the essence of his name VISHWA (meaning the
world) and MOHAN (meaning charmer) and indeed , a world charmer he is.
Being the foremost disciple of
Pt. Ravi Shankar, Vishwa Mohan belongs to that elite body of musicians which
traces its origin to the Moughal emperor Akbar's court musician TANSEN and his
guru the Hindu Mystic Swami Haridas.Vishwa Mohan Bhatt has attracted
international attention by his successful indianisation of the western Hawaiian
guitar with his perfect assimilation of sitar, sarod & veena techniques, by
giving it a evolutionary design & shape and by adding 14 more strings
helping him to establish the instrument MOHAN VEENA to unbelievable heights.
With blinding speed and faultless legato, Bhatt is undoubtedly one of the most
expressive, versatile and greatest slide player s in the world.
Being a powerhouse performer,
Vishwa's electrifying performance always.captivates the audience whether in the
United States of America, Europe, Gulf countries or his motherland India.
Vishwa Mohan has become the cultural ambassador of India by carrying the
Herculean task of glorifying and popularizing Indian culture and music
throughout the world.Outstanding features of Bhatt's baaj (style) are his
natural ability to play the 'Tantrakari Ang' and incorporate the 'Gayaki Ang'
on Mohan Veena which is the greatest advantage of this instrument over
traditional Indian instrument like sitar, sarod and veena.
It was no surprise that Vishwa Mohan with his
sheer virtuosity and limitless supply of melodies won the highest music award
of the world, the GRAMMY AWARD IN 1994 along with Ry Cooder for their World
Music Album, 'A MEETING BY THE RIVER' enhancing his celebrity status not only
as a star performer but also as an improviser and a soulful composer.Vishwa
Mohan has performed extensively in the USA, USSR, Canada, the Great Britain,
Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, Switzerland,
Denmark, then scaling the Gulf of Dubai, Al-Sharjah, Bahrain, Muscat, Abu Dhabi
etc. and throughout India.
