Concert for Manifesting Peace by Deepak Kumar *
8:00 PM
Admission $20 / members $15 / included in overnight guest rate
Join us for an evening of North Indian traditional and devotional songs by Deepak Kumar, vocal, with Tabla accompaniment by Dibyarka Chatterjee. This will musically create an atmosphere of prayer, peace and hope.
Preceded by Meditation Program beginning at 7:00 PM (by donation).
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 as a faculty member teaches and performs regularly.
