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October 16, 7:30-8:30pm
$35 General Admission, $28 Museum Member Admission
$25 Student Admission
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Experience the music before anyone else. Before the release of his forthcoming album, Oru Murai, acclaimed vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Rohith Jayaraman invites audiences to an intimate evening of original music and storytelling. Through live acoustic performances and personal reflections, discover how a classically trained Carnatic musician found his voice as a Tamil singer-songwriter, blending Indian musical traditions with jazz, neo-soul, progressive music, and contemporary songwriting. Featuring songs inspired by journal entries, unfinished poems, and years of artistic exploration, this one-night-only performance offers a rare opportunity to experience these deeply personal works before the album’s official release in 2027.
Born and raised in San Jose, California, Rohith Jayaraman trained in Carnatic music under his mother and guru, Asha Ramesh, a disciple of the legendary D.K. Jayaraman. His musical journey has taken him across genres, collaborating with artists in jazz, Arabic music, metal, folk, electronica, contemporary dance, and more.
Rohith has performed with internationally acclaimed artists including Zakir Hussain, L. Shankar, John McLaughlin, Akram Khan, A.R. Rahman, Tigran Hamasyan, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Ranjit Barot. He is also a vocalist, composer, and percussionist with the GRAMMY®-nominated Berklee Indian Ensemble, and has worked as a playback singer across multiple Indian film industries.
Get to know Rohith with this short video.
District of Raga
Founded in 2017 by Nistha Raj, named “Best Eye for Great Music” by Washington City Paper (Best of D.C. 2024), District of Raga is a dynamic arts organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the performing arts and cultural traditions of South Asia. Through innovative concerts and public programs across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, we foster cultural exchange, inclusivity, and meaningful community connection.
Our work is made possible through collaborations with artists, community organizations, and cultural institutions across the region, including Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Strathmore, and others, coming together to present impactful events that support artists, unite communities, and contribute to the preservation and evolution of South Asian arts. Learn more at www.districtofraga.com.
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Sandy Spring Museum, Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org), the Montgomery County Government, and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.