Fayiz Muhammed is an Indian violinist trained in Carnatic music and Western classical music.[1][2][3][4]

Fayiz Muhammed
Fayiz muhammed performing in 2024
Fayiz muhammed performing in 2024
Background information
Birth nameFaiz Muhammed K.S
BornAluva, Kerala, India
GenresClassical, Indian, world music, Fusion music, Indian music, Carnatic music
Occupation(s)Violinist, composer
InstrumentViolin
Years active2016–present

Early life

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Fayiz was born in Aluva to Saidu Muhammed T M and Shyla Saidu Muhammed. He was introduced to the violin as a child and started taking lessons in Carnatic and Western classical music from Kalabhavan at the age of 14. He did his graduation in Commerce from Union Christian College, Aluva.[1][5]

Performing career

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In 2016, he started a fusion band, Red Viola with eight other musicians while studying in college. The band does fusion covers of popular Indian songs.[1] He has performed musical shows in India and abroad and has collaborated with Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush and artists Vaishnav Girish and Niranj Suresh at Asiavision Awards in 2019.[5][1]

He was part of a concert staged at Global Village (Dubai) featuring 44 musicians from different countries.[6][1]

He composed the theme music for the 19th edition of beauty pageant, Miss Kerala. In 2019, he made a cameo appearance as a violinist in the Malayalam film Pathinettam Padi.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e sreekumar, priya (28 June 2019). "Music sans boundaries". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Musicians of the world unite". The Hindu. 27 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Patriotic song Desi Raag offers a reassuring message of unity and peace". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "വയലിനിൽ നാദവിസ്മയം തീർത്ത് ഫായിസ് മുഹമ്മദ്". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "വിരൽതുമ്പത്ത് വിസ്മയത്തുമ്പത്ത്". metrovaartha.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Peace with a musical journey". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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