Having grown up in that tradition and culture, Manish Vyas is a genuine presence sharing sacred music from India in the west. He was born in Gujarat, India and has been learning music since 40 years, which he learnt with different maestros in India, also incorporating in his learning a few different instruments: Tabla, Harmonium, Santoor, Keyboard. At the age of 20, having moved to Pune to pursue
his musical career, Manish was in charge of the musical department at Osho Ashram in Pune at its glorious times, organizing and performing concerts with the presence of Osho. Along his lifetime musical path, he has composed hundreds of songs, mainly in the devotional, mystical, folk, instrumental and Sufi genres. He has released more than 20 albums and singles. His gatherings, retreats and concerts offer the perfect blend of Indian genuine sounds merged with a touch of fusion, which makes his music so accessible and appreciated by all type of listeners in the search of authentic Indian sounds. Manish lives currently in St. Gallen, Switzerland where he runs a music academy and does concerts, retreats and workshops. "Important is people know what-is-what when it comes to sound, Indian music and mantra; and what can work and what does not - that is why my seal is always authenticity." He is also producing a documentary about all these amazing subjects: www.manishvyas.com/movie
