ARYAN OBEROI MUSIC
Jazz Musician
ENSEMBLES, PERFORMANCES, RESEARCH & OUTREACH
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Drum Kit & Percussion
Trinity College of London
ATCL Performance Diploma with Distinction 2016
– Associate of the Trinity College of London
LTCL Performance Diploma (Currently Pursuing) 2018
Completed Grades 6 - 8 in Drum Kit 2014 – 2015
Distinction Grade 7
Distinction Grade 8
Associate Board of the Royal School of Music
Completed Grades 1 – 5 in Percussion 2009 - 2012
HONORS AND AWARDS
2014 onwards
Winner of Dubai College House Music Grand Final 2017
Apex Award (Trinity College of London) Recipient – Highest Mark in Music in UAE 2015
Best Young Drummer in the UAE and Winner of Pringles Drum Off 2016
BROKEN 9THS JAZZ TRIO
2017 - present
Broken 9ths Jazz Trio – Founder and Bandleader
Over 50 performances at events, parties and clubs in Dubai
Winter residency at HQS 459, La Mer
Regular gigs at Wakame, Jazz@Pizza Express, Trisent, JBR and more
Raise Your Mic Event – Rise Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai College Jazz and Blues Concerts 2017, 2018
Released Jazz EP
Pieces Include:
Countdown, Freedom Jazz Dance, Strode Rode, I Can’t Get Started, Acknowledgement, It’s About That Time, Jazz Crimes, Autumn Leaves, So What, Moanin, My Favorite Things, Blue Train, Lingus, Chameleon and more.
RESEARCH
2018
“I Can’t Get Started: Jazz Drumming Performance and Analysis of 2018
Jazz Improvisation and Polyrhythms”
“The impact of music streaming services on the evolution of the music market” 2018
FUNDRAISING
Charity Through Music
Performed at Global Gift Gala to help raise DHS 2 million for Harmony House 2017
Performed at Music Charity Love Concerts for 7 years to raise money for Dubai Cares 2012 - present
OUTREACH
Community
Founder and President of Dubai College Jazz Society 2017 – present
Teaching and introducing jazz and improvisation to aspiring musicians
Drum Teacher for Abeidoh for Music 2015 – present
Taught drums to 12 students for Trinity College of London Grades 1 – 6
PIANO MAN JAZZ CLUB RESIDENCY
2017
Invited to perform with Berklee College of Music graduate musicians for a 1 week residency
Pieces Included:
Giant Steps, I Know That You Know, Epistrophy, Misty, In A Sentimental Mood, Confirmation and more.
DUBAI COLLEGE JAZZ BAND
2014 - present
Dubai College Jazz Band - Core Drummer and Rhythm Section Leader
Dubai College End of Term Concerts - Total 15 concerts
Jazz and Blues Concert, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Pieces Include:
All Blues, Green Onions, A Night In Tunisia, Summertime, Superstition, Girl From Ipanema, Fly Me To The Moon, Moondance, Caravan, Milestones and more.
EMIRATES LITERATURE FESTIVAL
2014 - present
Opened Emirates Literature Festival with renowned composer Jason Kouchak
Invited to perform as one of few ATCL distinction diploma holders
Performed with Trinity College of London Students
4 performances on the Fringe Stage
ARABIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
2016
Invited to perform with the AYO for their 2016 Series
Performances at Dubai College and Zayed University
Pieces Inlcuded:
Karelia Suite – Sibelius
Four Cornish Dances – Arnold
Finlandia – Sibelius
Danzon No. 2 - Marquez
DUBAI COLLEGE ENSEMBLES
Ensembles & Performances
DC Musical Productions
Guys and Dolls 2018
Showtime 2017
West Side Story 2016
DC Concert Band - Dubai College End of Term Concerts (Total 15 concerts)
Senior Music Showcases (Total 10 concerts)