Vivek’s solo guitar playing and original compositions are quite beautiful. He has found his own voice and identity in his approach to music. His style is unique and his technique serves his writing style. I wish him great success in his Purposeful Ascent.
SID JACOBS
Jazz Guitarist & Educator, Guitar Faculty at Musician’s Institute
Hyderabad based composer Vivek Venugopal's dazzling solo music project Visita, combines Acoustic, Progressive and World Music with unique lyricism.
HINDUSTAN TIMES, MUMBAI
Beautiful chords in unexpected enchaînements. Exquisite textures. Deep inner and outer landscapes. Nothing to do with Indian Classical music, but it is also not Western Classical or Folk Guitar. This is ‘Vivek’ on The Ascent of Mount of Purpose. Please, pay attention.
MARCOS NIMRICHTER
Latin Grammy winning Pianist, Accordionist, Composer, Arranger, Music Producer, TV Presenter & Teacher
Vivek has an organic and uniquely intuitive approach in his compositions and to the guitar. His lush harmonies and soulful phrasing evoke feelings of wistfulness, contemplation and inner peace. It’s beautiful music that heals the spirit.
GREG DIAMOND
New York based Jazz/Latin Jazz Guitarist, Bandleader, Composer, Educator and Clinician
The solo acoustic/prog-leaning project of Hyderabad guitarist Vivek Venugopal is one of the best new examples of fingerstyle guitar work being impeccable and enchanting.
ANURAG TAGAT
Music Journalist
