Asha Mevlana

In 2004, Asha moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time music career on her electric 7-string Viper violin designed by Mark Wood. She is currently the lead violinist of the Trans Siberian West Coast Tour and has toured with Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) and Gnarls Barkley opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and performing at the 2007 Grammys. She has played with such artists as Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas and Roger Daltry (The Who). Additionally, she has appeared on such shows as The Tonight Show with Alanis Morrisette, the Ellen Show with the Jonas Brothers and the MTV Movie Awards. She performs regularly with American Idol band and can be seen on the Three Doors Down video, Landing in London.

In May 2006, Asha joined Porcelain, a rock band originally from Australia that is signed to Universal (US)/Island (Australia). Asha has spent summers performing at Aspen, Tanglewood, Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Conference and the Jazz String Fling at Berklee College of Music.