Devashish Dey
presented by The Cedar and IMSOM
Devashish Dey is a talented Hindustani classical vocalist based in Varanasi. He has studied with Pt. Pashupati Nath Mishra (Disciple of Pt. Mahadev Prasad Mishra - Banaras Gharana), and Pt. Mukund Vishnu Kalvint (Disciple of Padmabhushan Pt. S.N.Ratanjankar - Agra Gharana & Pt. Rajabhaiya Puchwale - Gwalior Gharana).
His areas of interest are classical vocal (Khayal), light classical (Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Chaitl, Kazri etc.), and others (Bhajan & Bengali Songs).
The percussionist who will be accompanying Devashish ji on the tabla is Allalaghatta Pavan. Professor Matt Rahaim will also be accompanying on the harmonium.
Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.
All Cedar shows are all ages. Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets purchased at the door.
Devashish Dey, one of the rising stars on the horizon of Indian Classical Music, was born in 1964 in Varanasi. Having initially trained under the tutelage of Pt. Pashupati Nath Mishra, an exponent of Banaras Gharana, he has undergone intensive and rigorous...
Dr. Allalaghatta Pavan is a regular figure in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN) music circles as an accomplished Tabla player and teacher. Pavan has trained in Tabla under several masters including Sri G. Laxmiah, Sri. Ambika Prasad Mishra, Sri....
Matt Rahaim specializes in Indian music. His current book project focuses on the transmission of melodic knowledge through generations of Indian vocalists via hand gesture. Past projects have dealt with models of evolution, the performance of piety, and the...
Major Funders
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.
