Anthony Muthurajah is a Bahrain-born Sri Lankan bassist/drummer, educator, and recording artist now based in New York City.Beginning his musical journey as a church drummer at age 12, he later transitioned to the bass guitar as his primary instrument during his formative music studies in Kuala Lumpur.
Throughout a global career spanning Malaysia, Qatar, the UAE, and the United States, Anthony has built an extensive resume as a versatile session musician and collaborator. He has performed and recorded with notable international acts and artists, including The Brand New Heavies, Deborah Bond (Incognito), Steve Sidwell, Frederic Yonnet, Rez Abbasi, Juan Dhas, and Matt Garrison (bassist). As a bandleader, he has released two acclaimed jazz records: Road Not Taken (2019) and Perennial (2021).
An endorsee of Marceau Guitars and Trickfish Amplification, Anthony is also deeply involved in music education and is currently preparing a fully improvised solo bass EP, scheduled for release in spring 2027.
We’re welcoming Anthony Muthurajah to No Treble with a new twice monthly lesson series, Anthony’s Bass Corner (ABC). His first lesson explores voice leading with random triads.