Abhijith P S Nair (born 18 October 1991) is an young sensational Violinist, Arranger and Composer based in India, known for instrumental video projects. He is the man who brought Instrumental Flashmob concept to india, and its video crossed a total of 10 Million viewers in Youtube, Facebook Social media platforms within a month.
Early Life
Abhijith was born in Vaikom, Kerala. where his father P.Sasikumaran Nair was a Malayalam Teacher, and his mother M.Santhakumari was a Sanskrit Teacher. Abhijith was introduced to Karnatic music and other styles from his age 13. His brother Jyothish P S, a music lover and promoter who produced most of Abhijith’s music videos.
Performing career
More recently, he has collaborated with International legendary drummer Dave Weckl for his first international instrumental Jazz Fusion Album ‘Saraswati At Montreux’. This album is a duo instrumental project of Guitar Prodigy Sandeep Mohan and Abhijith P S Nair. First song from the album also featuring Bass Guitar Prodigy Mohini Dey. It went viral on social medias. This album got featured in so many radio stations including BBC.
His second track from the album already announced and released the teaser featuring the legendary drummer Ranjit Barot (who is along time associate of A.R.Rahman and John mclaughlin).
He has shared stage with the great artists like Padmashree K.J.Yesudas, Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Kalaimamani A.Sivamani, Mandolin U.Rajesh, Mattannor SankaranKutty Marar, Stephen Devassy and many more.
He was called as a promoter of the Cochin Tuskers Cricket Team(IPL), and was accompanied by Malayalam Rock band Avial.
The entry into malayalam film industry as a music director at the age 18 through the film Akashangalil has only enhanced his stardom.