Artistic Profile

  • Community-based multilingual and multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, ensemble director, and concert director
  • Engaged in his artistic practice for the past 20 years
  • 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

"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

September 14, 2019, Mysterious Barricades: A Cross-Canadian Concert for Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Hope, Convocation hall, University of Alberta.

December 8, 2018, Alankars: Progression of Notes, Guest Artists, Indian Music Ensemble (IME), Convocation Hall, University of Alberta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 8, 2017, Saptak, Indian Music Ensemble – IME, University of Alberta, Convocation Hall.

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

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

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

May 2014, Jazz Fusion Concert, Kristiansand, Norway.