Rohan Enamandra is a multi-instrumentalist/Composer/Half of the Eutierria Duo.
Rohan Enamandra is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Northern Virginia area. He has experience in vocals, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. He has also written, recorded, and released three EPs as a solo artist.
Rohan began taking classical piano lessons around the age of four. He continued his training for the next thirteen years, during which he performed at several recitals and concerts.
At his first piano recital, Rohan was written about in the local newspaper, The Chantilly Times, dated June 23, 2005: “… a kindergarten prodigy composer and pianist … Bright-eyed Rohan approached his third recital with obvious ease, making eye contact with the audience as he played …” At the age of ten, Rohan performed “Toccata” by Aram Khachaturian at a recital and received a standing ovation.
As an early teenager, Rohan was selected twice as a Grand Prix Winner at the Music-Fest auditions to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York. During the second Carnegie Hall performance, Rohan displayed his compositional skills by playing his own arrangement of a Bagatelle piece.
Today, Rohan continues to leverage his training in order to create soulful, thought-provoking music. His playing style is very picturesque, focusing on details that create large mental images in the listener’s mind.
Rohan is also trained in Carnatic music vocals, which is a form of Indian Classical music. He was also presented with the opportunity to give vocal performances several times during his training. This provided him with a solid foundation for exploring and understanding unusual scales and odd time signatures.
Rohan utilized the skills he acquired through his piano and vocal training in order to develop a basic understanding of the guitar, bass guitar, and drums on his own. Over time, he has been a part of a few musical projects in which he played these instruments.
Today, Rohan is a member of two musical projects. He plays piano in an ambient math rock duo called Eutierria, and guitar in a pop punk band called Watersdeep.
Rohan has also released 3 EPs and several singles as a solo artist. They are available at https://rohanenamandra.com.
Article about Rohan Enamandra by Alexandra Thomas (InsightIn2Music)
“I had the honor of getting to know the one and only Rohan Enamandra. He is an amazing and talented individual who has a burning passion like I’ve never seen before and a determination that will put all others to rest. At only 19, he is in two bands and has created an outstanding annual music festival to help with Child Abuse Awareness. The third annual Child Abuse Awareness Festival will be held this April in Falls Church, VA. I had the chance to talk to him about his past, what drives him, his influences, and so much more.
Every musician’s story of how they came to fall for music is unique and a big part of their career. As with a lot of musicians, Rohan’s love affair with music started at a very young age. After showing interest in the piano, he studied under the same instructor for twelve years! “This teacher taught me music theory very early on, and always encouraged me to explore my creativity and push the limits,” says Rohan when asked about this experience.
When you are first learning something, especially a skill like music, you have to start by analyzing what others before you have done and using that as a starting point for your journey. These become your influences and are a crucial part of their story. Rohan’s contemporary Indian music influence is a big part of his. “I took Indian classical vocal lessons as a child for several years, which is fundamental in my understanding of rhythm and melody,” says Rohan “Many of the scales and time signatures that I utilize in my music are influenced by Indian classical and contemporary music.” A lot of times influences can depend on the genre or style that you are trying to portray in the particular piece you are working on. “For heavy music, some of my influences include Sworn In, Architects, and Reflections. For the softer work, some of my influences include Covet, Thirteen Senses, and Kaguu” says Rohan when asked about his genre-specific influences.
Using these influences, Rohan has been able to do so much and has made tremendous strides in the industry. He is in two bands, a pop-punk band called Watersdeep, and an ambient rock band called Eutierria, as well as helping local bands book shows and working on building his Child Abuse Awareness Festival. He has gained a lot of motivation and inspiration to keep powering on from one of his biggest influences, AR Rahman. “His music is some of the richest, most complex, innovative music that I have ever heard, and it is obvious that he pushes himself musically with every song. My biggest goal in life is to push myself as much as I can musically and use the craft to help as many people as I can, and that is exactly what AR Rahman has done and continues to do” says Rohan when asked about his inspirations.
Keeping all this motivation in mind, so many new things are in the works, and you are going to be seeing a lot of amazing things from Rohan in the near future. Be prepared to be amazed.”