ABOUT
Eru Matsumoto
Eru Matsumoto, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Grammy Award-winning multimedia artist, is recognized as one of the world’s leading cellists. Her album TRIVENI, a collaboration with Wouter Kellerman and Chandrika Tandon, won the 67th GRAMMY® in the “Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album” category. Eru blends tradition with innovation, pushing the boundaries of music, healing, and technology. Accepted into The Juilliard School at just 16, where she studied under the late David Soyer, Eru’s career has been marked by extraordinary achievements, including a solo appearance with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, premiering music by the legendary John Williams, and has joined shows with prominent artists including Adele, Ariana Grande, ODESZA, Demi Lovato, and Billie Eilish.
Eru’s impact extends beyond performance into thought leadership and innovation. She has delivered TEDx talks, lectured at Harvard and Lawrence University, and served as musical director for Harvard’s STEAM program, blending music, science, and technology. Her Beethoven’s X project uses AI to complete Beethoven’s unfinished works, while her Sound of Art collaboration explores how algorithms can transform visual art into sound.
Passionate about music’s healing power, Eru leads research on sound frequencies’ effects on the mind and body, collaborating with institutions like Stanford Psychiatry and UCI Biomedical Engineering to explore music’s therapeutic potential. Eru is deeply committed to delivering healing and transformative experiences through music.
Her diverse accomplishments include appearances on FOX Morning News, a Super Bowl commercial for Genesis, and performances with the Shanghai Philharmonic and at the UN’s Music for a Sustainable Planet conference. Eru is also the recipient of a lifetime loan of an 1835 Italian cello, sponsored by ALAGO ART & STRINGS GMBH.
Eru’s work resonates with a vision of creativity and purpose that transcends boundaries.
TRIVENI
Winner of the 67th GRAMMY® Award for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Triveni, a GRAMMY® Award-winning album in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category, is a collaboration between Eru Matsumoto, Wouter Kellerman, and Chandrika Tandon. The album weaves ancient Vedic chants with melodic flute and resonant cello, creating a reflective soundscape that fosters mindfulness, self-discovery, and connection. This harmonious blend of Indian classical music, New Age ambiance, and global traditions appeals to a wide audience while staying deeply rooted in cultural authenticity.
