BIO

Musician | Music Educator | Founder of OffSet Education

Nush Lewis is a versatile instrumentalist, composer and singer-songwriter based in Mumbai, India. Nush grew up singing, trained for a bit in piano and later took up the harp which is what started her journey as a songwriter and composer.

The Musician

Nush Lewis’s performances are a testament to her multifaceted talent and creativity. The music is moody and dark with a touch of surrealism. Whether as a solo act, leading a band, or collaborating with other artists, her live shows are immersive experiences that captivate audiences. Nush has graced the stages of renowned music festivals across India, including Ziro Festival of Music and a festival commission at Magnetic Fields in 2019, leaving a lasting impression with her enchanting performances. Her international debut took place in Australia, where she performed at the esteemed Adelaide Fringe Festival following the release of her third EP. Notably, Nush had the honor of opening for Cinematic Orchestra during their India tour in April 2023. She also got to share the stage with Italian singer-songwriter, Niccolo Fabi, further solidifying her reputation as a captivating live performer. Nush is also one half of  the electronic live act Kayoben.

Donning multiple hats, as a composer, she has collaborated with producer Ayan De in 2015 and released her debut EP “Fused”, which was critically acclaimed. In April 2019 she released her second EP, “Bridges”, which is an art collaborative concept piece with artist Vaishnavi Kumar. “Bridges” set itself apart from Lewis’s previous work as it musically included live elements as well as strong visual elements. She released her 3rd EP “Forgotten Verses” in Feb 2023 which was met with much acclaim.

She is currently producing and working on a multidisciplinary and multimedia performance project which should premier in the second half of 2024.

Nush did her theatre debut with 3 Parts Company in their production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal where she composed music and performed live in the play in 2023.

Music Educator and Founder of OffSet Education

An avid advocate for music and the arts, in 2017, Nush started her own music education company, OffSet Education. OffSet is a music education property created to directly support education and creative development of both, the learners and educators, through a community approach, and has been generating tremendous support since it’s inception.

Nush also spearheaded India’s first ever music education podcast titled “Out of the Box” and initiated a community choir called “The Euphony Choir”.
She has also been a faculty member at various music schools and was part of the Curriculum Development and Outreach department at the True School of Music, Mumbai, from 2015 – 2018.