Artistic Profile

  • Community-based multilingual and multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, ensemble director, and concert director
  • 20 years of artistic practice
  • Specialization in Hindustani classical voice
  • Expertise in singing Hindustani raga, Bollywood music, Ghazal, Sufi, Bhajan, Chants, Ginan, and Nepalese classical and traditional music
  • Well-versed in playing harmonium, tabla, Nepalese cylindrical hand drum ‘madal‘, guitar, and keyboard
  • Performed extensively in numerous national and international concerts and festivals in Norway, Canada, and Nepal

Selected Performances

"Geet, Taal, and Talents: Celebrating Our South Asian Heritage," October 26, 2024, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, Edmonton, Canada
"CFMTA National Conference Gala Concert," July 5, 2023, Edmonton, Canada
"2nd Annual Indian Heritage Festival," July 8, 2023, Festival Place, Sherwood Park, Canada
"1st Annual Indian Heritage Fest," December 18, 2021, Edmonton, Canada
"Diwali Bhajan and Musical Program," Solo Concert at Sai Centre, 2019, Edmonton, Canada
"Alankars: Progression of Notes," Guest Artists, Indian Music Ensemble Concert, 2018, Edmonton, Canada
"Raag Rang: Colors of Ragas," Guest Artist, Indian Music Ensemble Concert, 2017, Edmonton, Canada
"Solo Ghazal Mehfil," 2019, Edmonton, Canada
"Live@Lunch," Edmonton Arts Council, May 18, 2023, Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
"Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) ceremony," May 9, 2024, Edmonton, Canada
"Sindhi Cultural Day," Sindhi Association of North America (Edmonton Chapter), December 2, 2024
"Transcending Boundaries: Edmonton Transcultural Orchestra," International Music Week Concert, January 31, 2018, Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Canada

Concert Directions

Concept, Music Arrangements, and Direction - "Geet, Taal, and Talents: Celebrating Our South Asian Heritage," October 26, 2024, Edmonton, Canada
Concept, Music Arrangements, and Direction - "Riyaaz: Cultivating Musicality," December 23, 2023, Edmonton, Canada
Concept, Music Arrangements, and Direction - "Suseli II: Traditional Music for Cultural Sustainability," July 8, 2023, Festival Place, Sherwood Park, Canada
Concept, Music Arrangements, and Direction - "2nd Indian Music Heritage Festival," July 8, 2023, Festival Place, Sherwood Park, Canada
Concept, Music Arrangements, and Direction - "1st Annual Indian Music Heritage Fest," December 18, 2021, Edmonton, Canada

Performance Excerpts

“Raag Rang: Colors of Ragas,” Indian Music Ensemble (IME) 2017, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

“Transcending Boundaries: Edmonton Transcultural Orchestra,” International Music Week Concert 2018, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

“Second, Please! Community Celebration 2019,” Edmonton, Canada

“Solo Ghazal Mehfil 2019,” Edmonton, Canada

“Mysterious Barricades: A Cross-Canada Concert for Suicide Awareness and Hope 2019,” Edmonton, Canada 

“Diwali Bhajan and Musical Program 2019,” Sai Centre, Edmonton, Canada

Selected Live Musical Performances

Sindhi Cultural Day, Sindhi Association of North America (Edmonton Chapter), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, December 2, 2024.

Geet, Taal, and Talents: Celebrating Our South Asian Heritage, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 26, 2024.

Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) Ceremony, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 9, 2024.

Riyaaz: Cultivating Musicality, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, December 23, 2023.

2nd Annual Indian Heritage Festival, Festival Place, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, July 8, 2023.

CFMTA (Canadian Federation for National Teachers’ Association) National Conference Gala Concert, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 5, 2023. 

Edmonton Arts Council, Live@Lunch, Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 18, 2023. 

Music Conference Alberta Award Concert, Music Conference Alberta (MCA), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 22, 2022.

International Women’s Day, Indo-Canadian Women’s Association, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 26, 2022. 

World Music Week, Edmonton Heritage Festival 2021, Heritage Amphitheatre, Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 29-31, 2021.

Naad: A Musical Sound, University of Alberta, Convocation Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, December 7, 2019.

Mysterious Barricades, A Cross-Canada Concert for Suicide, Awareness, Prevention, and Hope, University of Alberta Con Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, September 14, 2019.

Kaleido Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, September 14-15, 2019.

Nepalese Duo, Rise Award Gala, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, Edmonton Expo Centre, Alberta Ballroom, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 3, 2018.

Summer Sensation, Indian Music Academy Riverdale Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 29, 2018.

Performance and Instrument Demonstration, Winspear Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, February 26, 2018. 

Building Bridges, Edmonton Interfaith Group, Orange Hub, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, February 11, 2018. 

Transcending Boundaries: Edmonton Transcultural Orchestra, International Music Week Concert, Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Canada, January 31, 2018. 

Raag Rang: Colors of Ragas, Indian Music Ensemble – IME, Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, December 9, 2017.

Rise Award Gala, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 4, 2017. 

World Music Festival, University of Alberta, Convocation Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, September 30, 2017.

Music for The Better World, International Music Week Concert, Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, February 2, 2017.

Saptak, Indian Music Ensemble, University of Alberta, Convocation Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, April 8, 2017.

YONA Sistema Charity Recital, Music Student Association (MSA), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 7, 2017.

MENAME – Middle Eastern and North African Ensemble, University of Alberta, Convocation Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, November 26, 2016.

FK’s 50 years Anniversary Concert, Folkethetearetet in Oslo, Norway, December 2013.

Jazz Fusion Concert Kristiansand, Norway, May 2014.

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