CROSSOVER MUSICIAN
Roopa is a leading crossover musician in the South Asian diaspora. As an adventurous soloist, ensemble leader, and guest vocalist, she has brought Indian classical music in conversation with jazz, world music, and experimental artists in styles such as R&B/Gospel, Bulgarian, Flamenco, contemporary Opera, and new music. Roopa's collaborations have taken her to stages like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, SFJazz, Jacob's Pillow, Banff Center for Arts and Creativity, Hollywood Bowl, and Joe's Pub, and festivals such as Winter JazzFest, Yerba Buena Festival of the Arts, Ragas Live, and Drive East.
Roopa In Flux is an ensemble of musical wanderers venturing beyond the established traditions that shaped them. Led by Roopa, instrumental talents (quartet, trio, duo) band together for a sound grounded in classical, jazz, and soul forms from around the world, using novel arrangements and improvisational spark to express a contemporary moment. The musicians use their camaraderie, honesty, and emotional intensity to create moments that can express both individual quirk and joyful community.
"With her hurricane wail and command of infinite minutiae, she might be the best singer in all of New York."
- New York Music Daily
ROOPA IN FLUX
“Maathe, an Ode to the Goddess,” an arrangement of the Daaru varnam in raga Kamas, by crossover ensemble,
Roopa In Flux.
VOCAL DUET WITH FLAMENCO JAZZ GUITAR
“Yenusuka,” a melancholic reflection on the pleasures and pain of the body, performed with guitarist Andreas Arnold. Composition of 15th century Purandara Dasa.
INDIAN CLASSICAL VOCAL MEETS BULGARIAN VOCAL
Arrangement of Indian classical vocal by Navatman Music Collective with Be Petrunko, a Bulgarian song rendered by Bulgarian Voices Trio.
COLLABORATORS
Akshara Ensemble
Aditya Prakash
Andreas Arnold
Anjna Swaminathan
Arto Lindsay
Arun Ramamurthy + Trio
Bulgarian Voices Trio
Brooklyn Raga Massive
Chris McCarthy
Christopher Tin
Colin Hogan
Erika Oba
Guy Mintus + Trio
George Brooks
IndianRaga
Jake Charkey
Jay Gandhi
Joshuah Campbell
Kamala Sankaram
Karavika
Karsh Kale
Matt Small
Melvin Gibbs
Michael Wingate
Mike Block
Morley
Nicole Zuraitis
Prasant Radhakrishnan
Praveen Sparsh
Rachele Andrioli
Rajna Swaminathan
Red Baraat
Redi Hasa
Rohan Krishnamurthy
Shane Shanahan
Sruti Sarathy
Shunzo Ohno
Soles of Duende
Sunny Jain + Red Baraat
The Alaya Project
Trina Basu
Utsav Lal
Vlada Tomova
Women’s Raga Massive
"Building on her extensive training in traditional Carnatic music, Mahadevan frequently puts the music in dialogue with other traditions."
- JazzSpeaks