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Classically trained Portland-based musician Viyolin broke onto the instrumental music scene in the mid-2010s with a series of refreshing violin covers in a wide variety of musical genres ranging from electronic to pop and Latin. Building a steady following through his classical roots, he issued his debut album <a href="spotify:album:6euf8qSUs3STnIVK4s0Xo2" data-name="Preclinical Potpourri">Preclinical Potpourri</a> in July 2017, gaining thousands of new fans across the globe. However, the release of the lead single "<a href="spotify:album:48umqGUZj4FJQ6zggXTpzp" data-name="Despacito (Violin Remix)">Despacito (Violin Remix)</a>" from his sophomore album <a href="spotify:album:1tEg591HyIdqlpL665pak2" data-name="Timeless">Timeless</a> propelled Viyolin to new heights, racking up over 250,000 plays on Spotify thus far and being licensed for videos with nearly 6M views on Youtube. A third album, <a href="spotify:album:1r3OnTbQ5mYRvZZNUlgbxx" data-name="One Day at a Time">One Day at a Time</a>, was released in May 2020.
Born Niloy Ghosh in Dallas, Texas to an Indian-American family, Viyolin became captivated by music from a young age, with influences ranging from Indian classical and jazz to Texas country and western classical. After trying his hand at the piano, saxophone, and violin, he quickly identified the violin as his true musical passion, playing later with the <a href="spotify:artist:31f6KQyPcFDLk1s5MNQ4w9" data-name="Portland Youth Philharmonic">Portland Youth Philharmonic</a> and the Duke Symphony Orchestra.
Making sure not to forget his classical background, Viyolin has also played with the <a href="spotify:artist:3gacryguGmpmCvgPGt2CBI" data-name="New York Philharmonic">New York Philharmonic</a>, Texas Medical Center Orchestra, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and Amarillo Symphony. Additionally, he is a member of <a href="spotify:artist:7nUHohgILTQeHHZZsarw4q" data-name="The Sunset Mountain Boys">The Sunset Mountain Boys</a>, a Bluegrass and Country Band based in Lubbock, TX.
Born Niloy Ghosh in Dallas, Texas to an Indian-American family, Viyolin became captivated by music from a young age, with influences ranging from Indian classical and jazz to Texas country and western classical. After trying his hand at the piano, saxophone, and violin, he quickly identified the violin as his true musical passion, playing later with the <a href="spotify:artist:31f6KQyPcFDLk1s5MNQ4w9" data-name="Portland Youth Philharmonic">Portland Youth Philharmonic</a> and the Duke Symphony Orchestra.
Making sure not to forget his classical background, Viyolin has also played with the <a href="spotify:artist:3gacryguGmpmCvgPGt2CBI" data-name="New York Philharmonic">New York Philharmonic</a>, Texas Medical Center Orchestra, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and Amarillo Symphony. Additionally, he is a member of <a href="spotify:artist:7nUHohgILTQeHHZZsarw4q" data-name="The Sunset Mountain Boys">The Sunset Mountain Boys</a>, a Bluegrass and Country Band based in Lubbock, TX.
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