”Exciting music, extremely well conceived, and flawlessly performed. Beyond the talent, focus and dexterity displayed here lays an undercurrent of focus, drive and honesty. Highly Recommend.”
- Miguel Zenón
”Varun is a drummer who I’ve been following for the past year or two. He’s a great player with a beautiful sound. His latest EP which contains all of his own compositions is truly beautiful. I was entranced from note one. For real.”
-Dan Weiss
“I’ve known Varun as a fantastic drummer for a few years. His new EP reveals that he is also a mature and adventurous composer. I highly recommend giving it a listen.”
-John Riley
”I love that Varun is using the information that he is acquiring in school to realize that which lives within in a way that is not held captive to career or instrument.
The music is courageous and emotionally vulnerable/authentic. There's no need to define oneself, only a need to discover. I hear this in his music and in his words. It warms my heart to know that the next generation of gifted young people are moving forward on their own terms and articulating their world in ways that my generation couldn’t have imagined. I also find the music to be wonderfully visual. As I listened, I couldn’t help imagining beautiful still water paintings which were brought to life by the sonic energy embedded in the music.”
- Stefon Harris
”Definitely worth some time exploring this new work. A detailed and energetic recording exploring Varun’s innermost hopes and feelings during 2020.”
-Pete Lockett
”A kind of nod to the late, great and expressive musicianship of Chick Corea! Wonderfully written and performed in such a meaningful and expressive manner! Each movement is a beautiful and expressive miniature musical vignette based upon his emotions and feelings! So musically rewarding! Varun musically nailed each vignette, as per his descriptive meaning! A beautiful first outing! Love what he is doing! Everyone should experience its beauty! I thank him for the honor of experiencing his music!”
- Justin Dicioccio
“Varun is that rare combination of talent and drive, and he creates music that is full of life. His sense of discipline and the high bar he sets for himself makes me confident that he will make his mark in music.”