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Varun Parikh

Varun Parikh

Varun Parikh is a musician-turned-audio engineer who was instrumental in bringing the globally renowned Abbey Road Institute to Mumbai. As Director of the institute, he oversees programme delivery and mentors emerging talent, ensuring that our students benefit from an academic environment aligned to the highest global standards.

His musical journey began on stage, performing with college bands across Mumbai and Pune in the late 2000s. Although he initially pursued chartered accountancy, it was while studying filmmaking that he discovered his true calling in sound. He went on to complete a diploma in sound engineering and gained hands-on experience at studios around Mumbai, before embarking on a varied career as both a studio engineer and freelancer.

Over the past decade, Varun has collaborated with leading Indian and international artists including Karsh Kale, Sa Dingding, Warren Mendonsa, Benny Dayal, Apeksha Dandekar, Vir Das, Ankur Tiwari, Divine, MC Altaf, KSHMR and a wide range of independent across a diverse range of genres. Beyond working with artists, he has contributed to over 2,000 commercial projects in roles such as recording engineer, sound designer, post-production engineer, re-recording mixer, dialogue editor, Foley editor, ADR engineer, mastering engineer and music supervisor.

In 2020, Varun founded Bay Owl Studios with two purpose-built rooms dedicated to recording and audio post-production. Under his leadership, despite opening only a month before the Covid-19 lockdowns, the facility has expanded to five multipurpose studios, establishing a reputation as a centre of excellence for audio recording, production and artist collaboration.

Varun earned industry recognition for his work in 2024; when he received the Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Award for Best Song Mix (Electronic), and also when another mix of his won Best Rock Song (Original) at the Cannes World Film Festival Awards in France.

Today, Varun brings that same passion for sonic excellence and hands-on expertise to shaping India’s next generation of audio professionals as the Director of Abbey Road Institute Mumbai.