Dhiren Panikker Trio feat. Marlonius & Marcello Carrelli

Dhiren Panikker is a Los Angeles–based pianist, composer, scholar, and educator whose work bridges performance, research, and pedagogy. An active pianist, he has appeared at venues across Southern California including Libretto, The Jazz Bakery, Blue Whale, and the Catalina Jazz Club. His recent solo piano album Moonlight Becomes You (2024) features reimagined works by popular American composer Jimmy Van Heusen. As the leader of Trio Sangha, Dhiren integrates concepts from Indian classical rhythmic practice within a contemporary jazz framework (Lost Locations, 2012). A dedicated educator, Dhiren currently serves as a visiting lecturer at Scripps College and Mt. San Antonio College, where he teaches courses in jazz piano, improvisation, popular music, world music, and ethnomusicological methods. In addition to his academic work, he is the co-founder of Innovation Music Studio, Inc., a boutique music school offering personalized instruction in pop, jazz, and improvisation. Through his teaching and mentorship, Dhiren empowers students…