About Adithya

12 years into his musical journey, Adithya aims to break musical and cultural boundaries, cultivating a deeper meaning behind his sound. He is currently pursuing his master's in music at NYU Steinhardt, where he has studied with Dezron Douglas, Billy Drewes, Alan Ferber, Tony Moreno, Tivon Pennicott, Rich Perry, Dave Pietro, Mike Richmond, and Brad Shepik. Outside of class, Adithya is grateful to be a graduate student adjunct instructor for pop and jazz saxophone at NYU Steinhardt. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at Williams College, Kris Allen, Gregg August, Mike Kolodny, and Devesh Chandra provided inspiration and mentorship at the highest level. 

As a bandleader and composer, Adithya has brought together eclectic combinations of musicians to create unique group configurations of the trio, quartet, and quintet format. The Adithya Vaidhyan Quartet annually makes a pilgrimage to the Sharp 9 Gallery in Durham in addition to playing in and around the Triangle region of North Carolina. The Adithya Vaidhyan Trio and Adithya Vaidhyan Quintet can be heard performing in NYC such as at Fiction Bar, Brooklyn ArtHaus, and various other local venues. The compositions presented at these performances reflect Adithya's respect for the tradition of the music, yet also present some unexpected twists and turns that stem from his unique identity of expression. Adithya is honored to have been recognized by ASCAP for his compositions in the 2025 Herb Albert Young Jazz Composer Awards and by the Williams College Music Department who awarded him the prestigious Hubbard Hutchinson Fellowship. 

Adding to his credentials as a sideman on the scene in NYC, Adithya is proud to be a member of the Kevin Du Trio (which has been recognized for its outstanding work by Downbeat Magazine's Student Music Awards). He is also grateful for opportunities to sub in rehearsals for acclaimed ensembles such as the Gil Evans Project and the Dezron Douglas Quartet. 

Finally, as an educator and member of the residential life team, Adithya is also grateful to be associated with the Litchfield Jazz Camp for the past 4 years. While working at this fabled  jazz camp, Adithya has had the opportunity to work and perform with the likes of Dave Ballou, Paul Bollenback, Don Braden, Luques Curtis, Mike DiRubbo, Joe Dyson, Orrin Evans, Jimmy Greene, Andrew Hadro, Russ Johnson, Cailey O'Doherty,  Albert Rivera, and Matt Wilson.