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Concluding the old year and preparing for the beginning of the new year 2024 with Deepak Kumar -- vocal, harmonium & guitar, and Dibyarka Chatterjee -- Tabla.

Preceded by Ashram 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.

Dibyarka Chatterjee is the son and disciple of Pandit Samir Chatterjee and as such represents the Farrukhabad Gharana of Tabla playing. Born in Kolkata, India, he was initiated by his father at the age of five and was already performing in concerts in his childhood. He moved to New York City with his family at the age of ten. Since then he has performed with many renowned musicians in both Indian and Western music at prestigious international venues, and has collaborated in world music projects. Dibyarka also lectures on the history, theory and philosophy of Indian Music.