Offstage with Shubh Saran

Guitarist & composer Shubh Saran explores the life of musicians on and offstage, digging into how artists see and express themselves through their music.

Ep 27: Q&A Authentic and Unscripted

Another instagram Q&A episode featuring my lack of a script.

12-05
35:17

Ep 26: Carrying It Forward

In this episode, we talk about how the Women in Jazz Organization (WIJO) mentorship program came about, what it means for the music community, and how maybe you can start something similar in your own music scene.

11-21
27:21

Ep 25: One Giant Prog-Jazz Indie-Rock Brass Big-Band

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Aberdeen and NYChillharmonic's new song collaboration and talk about their upcoming US tour.

11-07
20:30

Ep 24: The Most Wholesome College Class (Annette Philip)

Today we talk about the history of the Berklee Indian Ensemble and how to create the most nurturing and compassionate musical community.

10-11
39:48

Ep 23: Dig What You Dig (Donny McCaslin)

Today we talk to Donny McCaslin about his constantly evolving career and what we can learn from him about change.

09-27
30:36

Ep 22: Q&A A Quick Lesson on Indian Rhythms

Another instagram Q&A episode this time with friends.

09-12
28:28

Ep 21: Trying Something New (Antonio Sánchez)

Today we talk to Antonio Sánchez and take a deep dive into his new album Shift (Bad Hombre, Vol. II)

08-29
43:29

Ep 20: It's All About Consistency (Adam Neely)

In this episode, we hear from Adam Neely about how he built his YouTube career, where he started and what he learned along the way.

08-15
38:58

Ep 19: What It's Actually Like to be on American Idol (Michael Lynche)

In this episode, we talk to Michael Lynche about the time he was a contestant on American Idol. How he got there, and what it's actually like to be on a singing competition TV show.

08-01
55:59

Ep 18: What is PR (and Does it Work)?

In this episode, we talk about how musicians can promote themselves, what a publicist and public relations actually is and why it just doesn’t work sometimes.

07-18
36:04

Ep 17: Q&A Mother Tongue Influence

Another Q&A episode where I answer Instagram's finest questions.

07-04
16:32

Ep 16: Should You Go To Music School?

In this episode, we talk to musicians who went to music school and some who didn't, to try get some clarity about whether you should go to music school.

06-20
33:51

Ep 15: What Makes a Good Bandleader?

In this episode, we talk about how we can be better bandleaders.

06-06
29:21

Ep 14: The Evolution of a Song (Slip)

Today we're going to be talking about the evolution of my song Slip, and how my band has changed over the last seven years.

05-23
20:59

Ep 13: Q&A "Motivation!!!?"

Another Q&A episode where I answer Instagram's finest questions.

05-09
14:01

Ep 12: My Conversation With a Prog Jazz Neuroscientist (Tyreek Jackson)

In this episode I talk to Dr. Tyreek Jackson, a musician and a neuroscientist about his research and how we can be better improvisers.

04-25
25:14

Ep 11: Being Rich and Famous

This is part two of a two-part series about how musicians define success.

04-11
32:08

Ep 10: What is 'Making It'?

This is part one of a two-part series about how musicians define success.

03-28
32:07

Ep 9: Q&A Working Yourself Out of a Practicing Rut

My first ever Q&A episode where I answer some Instagram questions.

03-14
12:10

Ep 8: The Future of Indian Music

In this episode we talk about the future of Indian music, featuring guests from episodes one, two and three.

02-28
11:52

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