TRIVENI

The 67th GRAMMY® NOMINATED for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album

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Triveni, a GRAMMY® Award nominee 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

Healing Through Harmony:
A New Music Project

Three dynamic musicians from diverse backgrounds have united to create a healing musical experience, blending ancient mantras with the soothing sounds of flute and cello. Their mission is to explore their cultural roots, find common ground, and build bridges between their varied experiences, spreading healing energy globally.

The Power of Voice and Instruments

The human voice is our oldest form of expression, while flutes, as the oldest known instruments, have evolved alongside language to articulate what words sometimes cannot. The cello, with its ability to produce frequencies as low as 150 Hz, provides a therapeutic resonance. Together, these instruments create a unique healing soundscape.

Music as a Healing Force

While the instinctive understanding of music’s healing power is widespread, scientific research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind it. This project serves as a basis for studies on music’s effects on stem cell differentiation, cellular metabolism and gene regulation via epigenetic mechanisms.

A Long-Term Vision

This project marks the beginning of a long-term quest for healing through music. By combining their talents and cultural insights, these musicians aim to harness the therapeutic potential of music and share its benefits with the world.

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MEET THE MUSICIANS

Eru Matsumoto: A distinguished Japanese cellist, Eru Matsumoto has been recognized as one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in 2021. Accepted into The Juilliard School at 16, her blossoming career has since been filled with major performances, including a solo performance with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, premiering the music of legendary composer John Williams. She has collaborated with major recording artists like Adele and Demi Lovato, contributing to two GRAMMY-winning albums in the process. Eru has delivered a TEDx talk in London, and lectures at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University. She also serves as a musical director and collaborator for STEAM at Harvard.
Eru Matsumoto: A distinguished Japanese cellist, Eru Matsumoto has been recognized as one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in 2021. Accepted into The Juilliard School at 16, her blossoming career has since been filled with major performances, including a solo performance with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, premiering the music of legendary composer John Williams. She has collaborated with major recording artists like Adele and Demi Lovato, contributing to two GRAMMY-winning albums in the process. Eru has delivered a TEDx talk in London, and lectures at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University. She also serves as a musical director and collaborator for STEAM at Harvard.
Wouter Kellerman: A globe-trotting South African flutist and composer, Wouter Kellerman is a two-time GRAMMY® Award winner. His album "Winds of Samsara" topped the World Music Billboard charts, and his song "Bayethe" won the Best Global Music Performance category in 2023. With nine South African Music Awards (SAMAs) to his name, Wouter has performed all over the world in places like Berlin, Shanghai, Delhi and Sydney, including three sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York and a performance at the FIFA Soccer World Cup Closing Ceremony to a global audience of 700-million viewers. His music bridges cultures and genres, delighting audiences with its warmth and technical mastery.
Wouter Kellerman: A globe-trotting South African flutist and composer, Wouter Kellerman is a two-time GRAMMY® Award winner. His album "Winds of Samsara" topped the World Music Billboard charts, and his song "Bayethe" won the Best Global Music Performance category in 2023. With nine South African Music Awards (SAMAs) to his name, Wouter has performed all over the world in places like Berlin, Shanghai, Delhi and Sydney, including three sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York and a performance at the FIFA Soccer World Cup Closing Ceremony to a global audience of 700-million viewers. His music bridges cultures and genres, delighting audiences with its warmth and technical mastery.
Chandrika Tandon: A GRAMMY-nominated musician, global business leader and humanitarian, Chandrika Tandon’s mission is to elevate human happiness through music and education. In five albums, she draws on ancient healing Vedic chants and melds them with Indian and western music. Chandrika has performed for thousands at Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and World Culture Festivals in Europe and India. A Trustee of NYU and Langone Health, Chair of NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and a former board member of Lincoln Center, she has been profiled in print and television, including CNBCʼs The Brave Ones. Chandrika has received multiple awards for her leadership accomplishments as well her contribution to arts and science.
Chandrika Tandon: A GRAMMY-nominated musician, global business leader and humanitarian, Chandrika Tandon’s mission is to elevate human happiness through music and education. In five albums, she draws on ancient healing Vedic chants and melds them with Indian and western music. Chandrika has performed for thousands at Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and World Culture Festivals in Europe and India. A Trustee of NYU and Langone Health, Chair of NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and a former board member of Lincoln Center, she has been profiled in print and television, including CNBCʼs The Brave Ones. Chandrika has received multiple awards for her leadership accomplishments as well her contribution to arts and science.