2024
Dec 24
first united methodist church
Ramesh performed at the Inclusive First United Methodist Church of Amityville for the Christmas Mass, performing christmas classics like the Corelli Christmas Concerto.
Dec 20-21
The sparrows in: the merry twenties
The popular band “The Sparrows”, of which Ramesh is a member, performed several sold-out theater shows at the Old Westbury Gardens, a local museum and mansion.
Dec 19
herbert cello concerto
Ramesh performed the Herbert Concerto for Cello at the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University.
Dec 18
world premiere: winter solstice
“Winter Solstice”, a composition by Ramesh, had its world premiere at the Staller Center for the Arts, conducted by Dr. Susan Deaver, to critical acclaim from the audience of musicians and composers.
Dec 4
world premiere: Harvest Moon
The Stonybrook Jazz Concert occured on Dec 4, 2024. Ramesh’s jazz tune Harvest Moon had its world premiere on this day, and Ramesh also was a performer and featured soloist in several of the pieces.
Nov 24
cmeny Winter concert
The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, of which Ramesh is the principal cellist, had their annual community concert at a Chinatown concert venue to a large audience.
Nov 1
extreme reflections available for streaming
Extreme Reflections, the documentary about Ramesh and Prof. Alexander Kouguell discussing two cellists at opposite ends of life’s arc, was selected by film provider GlobalCinema for distribution and streaming.
Oct 21
Handurawan gala
Ramesh was invited to join the Friends and Family Ensemble for the Handurawan Gala, which was put on for the 80th birthday of Filipino-American composer Sir Michael Dadap and featured many of his most popular compositions. The performance received acclaim.
Oct 5
stonybrook symphony orchestra
Ramesh, despite being an undergraduate student, was invited to join the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra in their October concert, where several masterworks of music were performed.
Extreme reflections available for streaming
Extreme Reflections, the documentary about Ramesh and Prof. Alexander Kouguell discussing two cellists at opposite ends of life’s arc, was placed up for streaming during the International Non-Violent Film Contest’s judging from September to October 2024. The film’s director, Dr. Teresa Mular, won Best Director at the contest.
Sep 15
soutthold history revolutionary war reenactment
The Old Time Fiddle Jam Ensemble, including Ramesh, was invited to perform at the Southhold History Museum for their Revolutionary War Re-enactment.
Sep 8
benner’s Farm performance
Ramesh joined the Old Time Fiddle Jam Ensemble at Benner’s Farm for the Fiddle Festival. He was then invited to join the main act, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, as a special guest performer on their song Ashokan Farewell.
Jul 26-28
The sparrows in: once more, from the top!
The Sparrows, a popular local band which Ramesh is a part of, had their musical and acting performance, Once More, From The Top, at the Old Westbury Mansion.
Jul 16
The china institute: Guest lecturer
Ramesh was invited to be a guest lecturer for the China Institute Summer Camp. He taught music theory and music notation to the crowd of students ranging from 5 to 17 years old.
Jun 18
ashokan center news
Ramesh was featured in the Ashokan Center website as the subject of the article “Ashokan Inspires Others to Inspire”.
Jun 2
symphonic pops
The Symphonic Pops of Long Island, an orchestra on Long Island which performs movie and pop songs, had their semi-annual concert. Ramesh was invited to join the ensemble in the cello section.
Jun 1
CMENY at Merkin hall
The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, of which Ramesh is the principal cellist, had their annual concert at Merkin Hall.
May 22
alice tully hall
Ramesh was invited to join the Children’s Orchestra Society orchestra as a guest alumni for its performance at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.
May 15
Jazz
Stonybrook Jazz Ensemble, featuring Ramesh, had its end of semester concert that day.
May 9
beethoven cello sonata No. 5
Ramesh performed the Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 5 at the Staller Center for the Arts on this day.
May 1
ys
Ramesh’s sonic art installation “Ys“, about the legendary sunken city by the same name, was premiered at the Staller Center for the Arts, taking over the main stairwell of the acclaimed arts center.
April 20
cu chulainn
The play “Cu Chulainn”, written by Erin McCarthy and music directed by Ramesh, had its premiere at the Tabler Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University on April 20, and was a resounding success.
April 16
mycelium
Ramesh’s composition, Mycelium, had its world premiere at the Staller Center for the Arts. The piece, themed around cycles, received critical acclaim.
April 2-6
Charlie parker with strings
Ramesh was invited to join the Jazz Loft Orchestra for a series of performances celebrating the music of legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker. The ensemble presented selections from Parker’s iconic Charlie Parker with Strings album, as well as previously unrecorded compositions by Parker from the same era.
March 16
hospital healing project
Ramesh was invited to contribute music to a special album aimed at promoting health and well-being in pediatric wards. The album, set to be played in hospitals across the NYC area, featured a selection of soothing and comforting songs designed to create a calming atmosphere for young patients. Ramesh contributed several of his original compositions and arranged gentle renditions of familiar movie tunes for him to play on the recording.
Mar 4
extreme reflections wins honorable mention
Extreme Reflections, the documentary by Dr. Teresa Mular about Ramesh and Prof. Alexander Kouguell discussing two cellists at opposite ends of life’s arc, received an honorable mention at the Beyond the Screen Film Festival for best director.
Jan 27
prime fitness annual gala
Ramesh was invited to perform for the Prime Fitness Annual Gala, a glittering event held at the Leonards’ Palazzo.
