Brooklyn violinist Arun Ramamurthy is an Indian jazz experimental musician who creates strikingly beautiful music where the spirit of the Raga tradition meets jazz. Deeply rooted in the South Indian Carnatic tradition, but also at home in North Indian Hindustani music, he is a prolific composer who has created music for theater performances, dance productions and other artists.

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Brooklyn-based violinist and composer Arun Ramamurthy creates strikingly beautiful music at the meeting point of South Indian classical tradition and contemporary jazz. Drawing from Carnatic music - the highly developed classical tradition of South India, built around intricate melodies, rhythms and improvisation - as well as North Indian Hindustani forms, Ramamurthy’s original compositions explore migration, heritage and cultural connection.

Join the internationally acclaimed Arun Ramamurthy Trio for an engaging and thought-provoking masterclass exploring the foundations of Indian raga music and its relationship with contemporary jazz, improvisation, and original composition.

Led by acclaimed violinist Arun Ramamurthy, the trio is renowned for blending the rich traditions of South Indian Carnatic music with the creative freedom of jazz, creating a sound that is both rooted in heritage and boldly contemporary. 

Experience an extraordinary evening with the Arun Ramamurthy Trio, an internationally acclaimed ensemble whose music seamlessly weaves the rich traditions of South Indian Carnatic music with the improvisational spirit of contemporary jazz.

Led by acclaimed violinist Arun Ramamurthy, the trio creates an immersive musical conversation where timeless ragas are reimagined through expressive melodies, intricate improvisation and compelling rhythmic interplay.

A special double bill of Penn Live Arts debuts! Violinist Arun Ramamurthy and his trio offer “a beautiful, exotic, ear-opening listening experience” with its fusion of jazz and South Indian Carnatic traditions. Performing music from his latest album, New Moon, as well as other originals and reimagined Carnatic repertoire, Ramamurthy’s set will be followed by the Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio, known for “exceptional vitality and an unmistakable chemistry.” Mahanthappa is one of the era’s definitive alto saxophonists, topping DownBeat’s critics’ polls for eight years with bold reinterpretations of jazz classics and an eclectic mix of songs from across the musical landscape. (All About Jazz)

Brooklyn-based violinist and composer Arun Ramamurthy creates strikingly beautiful music at the meeting point of South Indian classical tradition and contemporary jazz. Drawing from Carnatic music - the highly developed classical tradition of South India, built around intricate melodies, rhythms and improvisation - as well as North Indian Hindustani forms, Ramamurthy’s original compositions explore migration, heritage and cultural connection.

Kuumbwa Jazz provides opportunities for residents and visitors in the Santa Cruz area to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of jazz music through live performance and education.  We present extraordinary regional, national, and international musicians, and provide educational programs for people of all ages.