Joel Veena

My music is an offering and a process at the same time. It’s an offering to the world, to this existence; a reality that has given me life and the power to positively affect people through my art. I am grateful for this life and I wish to spread that vibration. My music is a process in the sense that I am practicing in order to transform myself to be more in tune, more in harmony, more connected, in better relationship with humanity and the natural forces of our planet and universe. My goal through my music is to develop myself so that I can understand and transmute the pain, suffering, and negativity of our collective experiences for the benefit of all beings and energies.

I have studied the Indian slide guitar first with Dr. Ranjan Kumar of Delhi, then received taleem from sarod maestro Pt. Alok Lahiri and am continuing my studies with Pt. Anirban Dasgupta of the Shahjahanpur Gharana. I have also been privileged to receive guidance from many dear friends and eminent musicians.