Deepak Kumar Pareek (Hindustani/Ghazal Vocal Performance)

Deepak Kumar Pareek:

Deepak Kumar Pareek:

Deepak Kumar Pareek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan, India. His music covers a wide spectrum of styles: ghazals (romantic poetry), bhajans (devotional songs), kirtan and classic film songs. Deepak first studied with his father, Shri P.N. Vyas, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. He has also been studying with Khayal classical singer Mrs. Kankana Banerjee, disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan. Deepak is accomplished on several musical instruments including harmonium, tamboura, guitar and keyboard. He is co-director of the East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram and is currently studying and performing with world renowned vocalist Kankana Banerjee, student of Amir Khan. Ghazals are primarily romantic poetry, celebrating the beauty of love and lovers. This can be about physical love, but also love for God and nature.

Ghazals are primarily romantic poetry, celebrating the beauty of love, lovers, and imagination. This can be about physical love, but also love for God and nature. The mood conveyed is usually about longing and sorrow. Each stanza has a complete meaning within itself, and is written strictly in meter and rhythm. They are written in the Urdu language, which sounds like a combination of Hindi and Persian and is written using the Arabic alphabet. It is hard to translate into English , but Deepak will provide the basic meanings of the songs.

Deepak will be accompanied by Aqeel Bhatti (tabla) & Ustad Mohammed Mirashi (harmonium).

Aqeel Bhatti was born in Rawalpindi Pakistan. where he studied with renowned tabla player Khalfa Irshad Ali son and disciple of Mian Nabi Baksh (KALRAN WALAY) of the punjab gharana.

Aqeel has performed for Radio and National Television of Pakistan,TV Asia, Sahara TV,and Voice of America. He has performed extensively in the US, Caribbeans and Canada with many artists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Aqeel is faculty at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches tabla in the department of South Asian study's since 2005. In 2011 Aqeel joined Swarthmore college to teach tabla and to accompany North Indian Kathak dance class.

Ustad Mohammed Mirashi, harmonium

Ustad Gulam Mohammed Mirashi is gifted both as a brilliant vocalist, harmonium player and teacher, who imparts his knowledge with extreme kindness and patience. He is the seventh generation of artists, from both the Agra gharana and regional influences from his native Rajasthan. He has performed with many of India’s best musicians. He currently lives in New York City.

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