
Darshan Trio
Vijay Gupta | Dominic Cheli | Yoshika Masuda
Welcome
from the Darshan Trio
We believe that all art is both a mirror and a lens. We see a reflection of our inner selves in the expression of another - but while peering through - we see each other, as well. Darshan is a Sanskrit word which means “seeing”, but it is also a kind of “seeing beyond” - the seeing of transcendence and transformation.
Our Story
The Darshan Trio is defined by curiosity, courage, and connection. Formed by three artists who had already shared years of music-making, the trio grew naturally from friendship into collaboration — one built on trust, humor, and the willingness to take risks together.
Every program we design begins as a conversation: between composers, centuries, and ideas. We think of our concerts as living ecosystems, where each work recontextualizes the others. The whole experience becomes more than the sum of its parts.
We are as exacting as we are experimental. Each of us contributes to every facet of creation — from arranging and recording to staging and storytelling. We play with respect for tradition but without being bound by it, seeking performances that feel alive, unguarded, and of our time.
Vijay Gupta
Violin
Yoshika Masuda
Cello
Dominic Cheli
Piano
Brahms Op.8
Performed live at Inner-City Arts in Downtown LA as part of a Street Symphony event, presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles Poverty Department