Robert Vijay Gupta

Does beauty have the power to heal?

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About Robert Vijay Gupta

Indian-American violinist Robert Vijay Gupta joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in June 2007 at the age of 19. Prior to joining the orchestra, Gupta received a Master’s degree in Music from Yale University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Marist College. Parallel to his undergraduate studies, Gupta attended the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music, Pre-College Division. Gupta made his solo debut at the age of eleven in Tel Aviv with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta.

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Violinist Robert Gupta's experience in neurobiology drives him to search for and to share the powerful connection between music and healing, particularly for mental illness.

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