Vivek Venugopal

Vivek Venugopal, better known as Visita, is an Indian composer, guitarist, and producer. He primarily works with classical music.

Career Venugopal began his music career in 2014 as a self-taught guitarist under the project named Visita. Later, he became interested in Jazz and international ethnic music. He then followed this up with Syncretism, Vol. 1 in 2016, inspired by West African, Celtic, and Hindustani music.

In 2018, Venugopal presented his second solo guitar album, The Ascent of Mt. Purpose.

In January 2020, Venugopal released the second installment of the concept‑album series, titled Chronicles: Resolution, featuring duduk artist Arsen Petrosyan, cellist Magdalena Sas, and trumpeter Johnny Woodham. Later that year, he published An Ode to the Morphing Muse, Op. 6, a piece for two voices, cello, and piano, featuring singer‑conductor Salome and cellist Tatiana Kritskaya.

In 2022, Venugopal presented Moods for Violin & Piano, Op. 15, featuring pianist Nadine Jo Crasto and violinist Nourhe Khate.

In February 2023, Venugopal published, String Quartets, Opp. 10, 12, that was recorded in Russia. The album includes two pieces, titled 'A Prayer for Mother Nature, Op. 10' and 'Conflicted Resolution, Op. 12.'

In 2025, Venugopal presented Raga Poems, Op. 22 & Liberation Op. 18, in collaboration with musicians from the Bolshoi Theatre and Russian National Orchestra.

Venugopal is also known for introducing a musical instrument called Visitar along with Erisa Neogy. Syncretism Vol. 1 (2016) The Ascent of Mt. Purpose (2018) Chronicles: Consolation (2019) Chronicles: Resolution (2020) An Ode to the Morphing Muse, Op. 6 (2020) Reveries, Op. 7 (2021) Moods for Violin & Piano, Op. 15 (2022) String Quartets, Opp. 10, 12 (2023) Opp. 9 & 13 (2023) Raga Poems, Op. 22 & Liberation, Op. 18 (2025) Textures for Quintet, Op. 20 & An Aeolian Triptych, Op. 19 (2025)

Catalogue + Catalogue of works Name Opus No. Instrumentation Notes Musings Op. 1 Guitar 9 movements Syncretism, Vol. 1 Op. 2 Guitar and electronics 3 movements The Ascent of Mt. Purpose Op. 3 Guitar 11 movements Chronicles: Consolation Op. 4 Piano 6 movements Chronicles: Resolution Op. 5 Different ensembles featuring trumpet, duduk, cello, bansuri, contrabass, piano, drums and electronics 4 movements; semi-improvisational An Ode to the Morphing Muse Op. 6 Soprano, alto, piano, guitar and cello 4 movements Reveries Op. 7 Violin, cello and piano 5 movements; three movements for trio, with one movement each featuring violin and piano, and cello and piano Unnamed choral music Op. 8 Choral music 6 movements; unpublished A Soiree for the Migratory Birds Op. 9 Wind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon 3 movements A Prayer for Mother Nature Op. 10 String quartet 4 movements Unnamed chamber work Op. 11 Visitar and other instruments Unpublished Conflicted Resolution Op. 12 String quartet 5 movements A Suite for Strings & Winds Op. 13 String quintet: two violins, viola, cello and contrabass; and wind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon 5 movements Unnamed operatic sketch Op. 14 Voices and piano 1 movement completed; incomplete and unpublished Moods for Violin & Piano Op. 15 Violin and piano 7 movements Duo for Clarinet & Piano Op. 16 Clarinet and piano 4 movements Duo for Oboe & Piano Op. 17 Oboe and piano 4 movements Liberation Op. 18 Piano and string quintet: two violins, viola, cello and contrabass 4 movements An Aeolian Triptych Op. 19 Harp, flute and bassoon 3 movements Textures for Quintet Op. 20 Flute, bass clarinet, piano, violin and cello 4 movements Unnamed piece Op. 21 Chamber orchestra 4 movements Raga Poems Op. 22 Flute, piano and string quintet 3 movements Unnamed piece Op. 23 Chamber orchestra 4 movements Unnamed piece Op. 24 Chamber orchestra 4 movements Unnamed piece Op. 25 Chamber orchestra 2 movements Serenade Op. 26 Two harps and wind ensemble: flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon and horn 3 movements Raga Poems II Op. 27 Piano and wind ensemble: flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon and horn 3 movements Unnamed octet Op. 28 Harp, piano, vibraphone, flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello and contrabass 2 movements Textures for 13 Strings Op. 29 Thirteen strings 3 movements Miniatures for Piano Op. 30 Piano 5 movements Resonances Op. 31 Piano and vibraphone 4 movements Duo for Contrabass & Piano Op. 32 Contrabass and piano 3 movements Unnamed piece Op. 33 Brass ensemble and piano 3 movements The Mandukya Upanishad Op. 34 Soprano, piano and contrabass 12 movements (verses)