MUMBAI: Utsav's music flows spontaneously from within him and when his fingers dance on the piano keys, his music oozes simplicity and sincerity…The Economic Times.

Young Concert Pianist, Utsav Lal, 17 yrs old has been credited with giving the world a slice of Indian Ragas on the Piano. Over 80 Piano concerts at worldwide prestigious venues & Festivals, Utsav has been internationally acclaimed & earned the title of Raga Pianist... in music circles. The youngest winner of Ireland's multicultural MAMA Awards 2008, Utsav's music has drawn huge universal appeal across Jazz, Western & Indian Classical music lovers. Based in Dublin, Utsav visits India on a Nationwide Tour* with Piano Workshops & Concerts in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, Bangalore & Ahemdabad. (*Full Tour schedule given below).In other upcoming concerts Utsav performs at The National Concert Hall- Dublin on Sept 8th, Southbank Centre- London on Nov 7th & at Konsert Huset- Sweden on Nov 13th, 2009.

The theme of the India Concert Tour Ragas Dance Off Piano Keys... will take mesmerizing renditions & creative expressions of Indian Classical Ragas by Utsav Lal on the Grand Piano presented along with the accompaniment of Tabla, to music lovers at different venues across India. Utsav will be accompanied on Tabla by Rhythm Queen- Anuradha Pal in Delhi & Suryaksha Deshpande in Mumbai.

During this Tour, Utsav also conducts a series of Piano Workshops titled Breaking Boundaries... aimed to focus on performance aspects & improvisational skills. Organized by India's leading Music House, Furtados, young aspiring music students in the cities of Mumbai, Bangalore & Delhi/NCR can participate in three hour workshops to be conducted free by Utsav in each location. Furtados was established in 1865. Over the years, it has built a nationwide reputation in the import and distribution of sheet music, musical instruments and accessories. Furtados' commitment to the Indian music marketplace is well established. Not only does it make available world-class products at affordable prices but also invests in the development of music through workshops, exhibitions and artist visits.

Mumbai: Godrej Industries, supported by Taj Lands End, Jet Airways & Furtados presents Utsav Lal at a unique Piano concert in Taj Lands End on Sunday 2nd Aug, 2009. Accompanying on Tabla will be reputed Mumbai based artist Suryaksha Deshpande.
Suryaksha Deshpande, a highly talented Tabla player & disciple of Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar has marked his presence as a soloist & an accompanying artist. He has performed in India, USA & Canada with acclaimed classical maestros like Ashwine Bhide, Pt.Ulhas Bapat, Dr.N.Rajam & others.