Vedant began his music journey at the age of 10 at the European School of Music in Atlanta, Georgia. A passionate piano and vocal student, he quickly rose to the top of his class and became a role model for younger musicians, earning praise from the school director and parents.
Known for his expressive playing, Vedant brings a vocal quality to the piano, especially in the music of the Romantic era. He succeeded in learning the European School of Music techniques of how to make the piano “sing” and deeply move the audience with his performances. His talent earned him a featured spot at the school’s two 30th Anniversary concerts, where he performed not only as a soloist, but also in ensembles and accompanied a top voice teacher. In addition he was featured in a special nature-themed concert to show students how nature can be portrayed in music by mastering the technique of tonal colors.
Beyond the school stage, Vedant has performed at Atlanta’s outdoor community spring festival and participated in international competitions. He won a Gold Prize in the 2025 UK Schubert International Young Artists Competition in Piano, as well as a Silver Prize in Voice. He placed Third in the 2024 Charleston International Spring Music Competition. In addition he received an Outstanding Performer Award and an Award of Excellence at the GMTA state auditions in Georgia, 2025.
Vedant’s dedication extends to mentoring and inspiring other students for more accomplishments and to participate in competitions. He volunteered to teach piano and also worked as a teacher assistant. In addition he helped edit student performance videos, and created nature-themed piano videos with learning tips. In recognition, European School of Music awarded him an appreciation medal for his contributions.
Vedant’s performances of Chopin’’s etudes were mentioned in the nationally praised 500 page Waterfalls of Georgia book in the special section “Waterfalls and Music Go Hand in Hand”.
You can find Vedant’s 2024 Spring Music Competition piano performance here.
Watch Vedant Jayashankara perform Etude Op.10 No.12 ,”Revolutionary” in C Minor and Nouvelle Etude Op. Posth No.1 in F Minor by F. Chopin and Sonata No.1 Op.2 in F Minor (I.) by L.V. Beethoven on the piano for the 2025 Virtuoso Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.