Deepak Shah
Raga Pianist
Location
Mumbai, IndiaSpecialization
Piano"As a teacher, I want students to feel the raga rather than play it. Technique is essential, but the real journey is learning to listen to emotion, silence, and the space between notes. I guide learners to blend discipline with imagination, helping them find their own honest voice on the piano while staying rooted in the soul of Indian classical music."
Discography
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Norwich Ragas: Deepak Shah (Kala Festival 2025)
Instrumental Journey Through Nature, Vol. 2 (Live at Kala Festival 2023)
Instrumental Journey Through Nature, Vol. 1 (Live at Kala Festival 2023)
Raag Madhuvanti; Teen Taal
Raag Madhuvanti; Jhaptaal
Raag Madhuvanti; Alap
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About Deepak Shah
Deepak's birth into a musical lineage played a significant role in shaping his career path. His early exposure to music came from none other than his own family. His grandfather, Shri Shantilal Shah, and Shri Mohan Junior were his tutors in classical music. His profound love for music, combined with his understanding and training, opened the door to music arrangement and direction.
Over approximately 25 years, he has had the privilege of collaborating with nearly all the renowned artists from India and of showcasing his talent nationally and internationally. Moreover, Deepak's contributions extend to the cinema industry, where he has composed music and background scores for over thirty films in Bangla, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Bhojpuri.
His discography also includes numerous albums recorded with esteemed music companies such as T-Series, Tips, and Venus.
Attendee reviews
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Hi everybody. It's been a lovely lovely concept tonight. KalaSudha came to my attention for the first time and I would thoroughly, recommend any of their productions in future. It came to me via feed that my wife subscribes to and open week or weekend. Whatever she said that you might be interested. Look, we are interested. I'm going to tell her of. I say look, we would have been interested. It's a matter of both. Yes, so I take future reference. She comes to these and I do have to thank her for introducing me to your group. Thank you very much.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
A really enjoyable evening, spiritual in its own way. I'm not particularly spiritual, but it's a very moving performance and elements of I suppose little elements of jazz piano and ambient piano. Um, really enjoyable night for both acts. I'd definitely come again. would recommend. Thank you.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
It is an amazing performance by renowned artists from india. It is a very well organized event and the mellifluous beats of different instruments. It really made me transcend into a different zone altogether. It is incredible. I'm just awestruck by the beauty of Indian classical music and the diversity as well, which is really good.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Everything was gift for me. It was awesome. I really liked in the second part when he sang at the same time like he did and then he started. That was amazing. I wish I could start every morning like this.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
So everything was really lovely. I think it was also really fun to see the fusion with the piano and the slide guitar. So, that was new for me. It's a little bit difficult to understand at first. A lot of impromptu going back and forth, understanding what the other player is doing. But I think once they sort of understood how it goes, you can really appreciate and enjoy it.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
There was an introduction for me to this music, and so I shall definitely explore it soon. Yes, It was inspiring.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
I just enjoyed everything. I mean, in the first part, in the first half of the concert, it was absolutely wonderful how the vocalist just used his body, his voice — it was just extraordinary to me. I've never heard anything quite like that before. It's just wonderful. And in the second half, I could just feel the music all the way through my body. It was just brilliant. And in the second half, I just loved it as well. I mean, they were all musicians who were just brilliant
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Completely unforgettable music that will stay with us for the rest of our days. And I understand that the combinations are unique as well, but that's a bit of a one-off for the meeting of these musicians, so that makes it even more special. So thank you very much for a wonderful evening. A massive pleasure. And thank you so much for organising this.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
First of all, we have been so privileged to be able to listen to such fabulous music from such prestigious, wonderful, awesome artists. And the tabla, it was just like gliding. It was a dance on the tabla. It was fantastic. The maestro Akram Khan was just the world's best, I would say. And everyone, their Monsoon Raga was fabulous. The piano, sitar with piano is something we've never heard. So, thank you so much. Thank you for bringing these maestros to Norwich. Thank you. Thank you so much. It's an honor to host them here. Thank you. Thank you very much.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
It was really mesmerizing, so rhythmic, and just felt transported, it was beautiful, really enjoyed the evening, and it was great to talk to the musicians afterwards, they were so friendly and approachable, it was such a treat
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Yeah, an absolutely fantastic concert tonight, absolutely incredible melodies and rhythms, really, really beautiful, and wonderful performers and an absolutely beautiful venue. So congratulations to KalaSudha, and thanks to the performers that played such beautiful music for us tonight
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Hello, everybody. This was a beautiful event. From start to finish, I enjoyed every bit of it. The music was good; the blurbers were good. Obviously, I needed to know one of the instruments I couldn't recognise, which is the Sarangi. And it was very, very positive for me. It has been my special day. So this fitted in with the bell, Beautiful. I enjoyed it. Thank you.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
I came to know about this program at the last minute and I was really looking forward to it. I am a music person and the program was amazing. We really enjoyed it, and I was also talking to the organiser. From next time, we plan to bring more crowd here because there is a big community in this area. We will definitely make it more successful. This program was really amazing — all the artists were unbelievable, really rich and very good. I think this is positive feedback for people to join our events. I was also discussing that social media and networking are very important to build awareness because there is a big community in this area. There is another separate program going on currently, so not many people could attend this time. But we will plan better, spread the word, and when a new event comes in, we will definitely have a more successful event next time. Thank you so much.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Listen to piano, tabla and guitar together in a jugalbandi, and then to listen to slide guitar and tabla in a jugalbandi. Amazing, Amazing. limited audience, perfect venue, perfect, perfectly organized. It was really, really wonderful. Even in today’s generation, there are children who are connected to classical music. They have their own likings, but they should also see this side of classical music, because watching live shows and watching live performances like this. I think they will understand it. The roots are here only. From this, it has come and moved to what they hear, what they watch, and what they go for. So, definitely they should, if they come and listen to this classical music. They can enjoy, They will enjoy, they will understand where it is coming from.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
The greatest, greatest evening it was and honestly, everybody enjoyed it. All the practice really showed, everything was there. Thank you so much. Thank you for having me. Another wonderful day, amazing, truly an amazing evening. You are wonderful. Please make sure you arrange more events like this. Feedback is five-star for this. It was a great, great evening, honestly. You guys have done a lot of good for everybody. Everyone was entertained here. Well done, man. Well done. Thanks, more and more events like this. Thank you so much.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
It was nothing that I have seen before. The Ustad ji played tabla non-stop for like one and a half hours, and it was amazing, out of this world. Everyone played beautifully, the slide guitarist and the previous tabla player as well as Ustadji. He was amazing. I’m really looking forward to coming here again, and I wish this is more publicised so that a lot more people get to know about it, because I’m sure there are many people in Reading and all over the UK who would want to come here. It was brilliant. I would suggest that you put up some snippets across social media and try to promote this more and more, because this is phenomenal and it needs to reach the public as much as it can. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I’m sure there are many people who are not aware of this function and have missed out on watching him and watching all of them.Thank you very much.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Well, Thank you very much for organising this. I haven't been to a concert for many years. I've been going to concerts mainly in London since the early, uh, mid-80s. You know, I've seen a lot of the great artists and I look forward to supporting you as you've got another programme coming shortly. I hopefully, if I'm here in November, I'm looking forward to supporting you at that time. Thank you very much again. Thank you.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Thank you very much for organising it, because we really thoroughly enjoyed it. For future generations, I would say keep organising events like these here. Normally, in India, it's accessible, in the uk, it isn't. So if you keep organising this, I think it will be really helpful for younger generations here and globally to be aware of old instruments CLASSICAL MUSIC So thank you. Thank you. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
We've just had the most amazing recital of Indian Classical Music. We had in the first half some Western instruments, Piano, Slide Guitar and Tabla, which was extraordinary. The second half was mind-blowing. Ah. Extraordinary expertise. I can't explain, can't put it into words, but it was terrific.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
It was a brilliantly organised event. I really, really enjoyed all the music. You had amazing artists, and it was very unusual for Reading. So thank you for bringing this to Reading, and I hope next time you get a wider Audience to Reading, because it would be so nice to have more events like this in Reading. Thank you very much for bringing it here.
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Event Attendee
Event experience 5/5
Today's performance was extraordinary. Um. A little bit more than I expected it's going to be. I was expecting a regular performance, but it's turned out to be extraordinary. The young generation, I think, needs to come and experience the talent we have in our country, and it takes years and years of, uh, learning. I thoroughly enjoyed today, and I thank you all for organising all this and also the artists coming here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Deepak Shah, and what is his musical background?
Deepak Shah is a pianist, arranger and music director from a musical family. His grandfather, Shantilal Shah, and Mohan Junior taught him classical music, and that training opened the door to arrangement and direction. Over about 25 years he has worked with leading artists from India and performed in India and abroad. He has composed music and background scores for over 30 films in Bangla, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bhojpuri, and recorded albums with T-Series, Tips and Venus.
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Cambridge, England, which venues has KalaSudha used for its Cambridge concerts, and where are new Cambridge dates listed?
KalaSudha presents live Indian classical music in Cambridge, England, and lists each concert on its Cambridge page with a link to book. To hear when the next Cambridge date is set, read how to hear about new Cambridge concerts.
KalaSudha has presented concerts at West Road Concert Hall, Lee Seng Tee Hall at Wolfson College and Cambridge Junction. For the artists, see which artists have played Cambridge.
Who is the Indian slide guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, the senior-most disciple of Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra?
Pandit Debasis Chakroborty is a Hindustani slide guitarist and the senior-most disciple of Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra, and his playing reflects Kabra's style. His name is also written Debasis Chakraborty. He plays in the Senia-Maihar gharana and has taught since 1992.
He has been part of the Department of Performing Arts at Mangalayatan University since its inception, and returns to universities in Australia and the USA as a conductor-performer and artist-in-residence. He helped carry out a joint music research project between Mangalayatan University and Monash University, and has published 10 research papers.
How do I book Deepak Shah to perform at my concert, festival or private event?
Yes. To book Deepak Shah for a concert or event, email [email protected] with the date, the place and the type of event, and KalaSudha will come back to you. He is a musician, arranger and music director who plays piano and has scored over 30 films.
Can I take piano lessons with Deepak Shah, online or in person?
Deepak Shah teaches piano through KalaSudha's online academy. The academy offers classes in every discipline of Indian classical music and keeps adding specialised courses and teachers. The courses are hybrid: KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps where enough learners sign up, so you can learn online and in person. He wants students to feel the raga, and guides them to listen for emotion, silence and the space between notes.
I have never been to an Indian classical concert. Will I follow it?
Yes. You do not need to recognise a raga or count a taal to follow a Hindustani (North Indian) classical concert.
A raga performance opens with the alap, a slow section with no pulse. In instrumental music the jor then brings in a steady pulse, and when the tabla enters with the composition, the rhythm takes hold.
Come at the door time so you hear the opening alap. New to the format? Read what a baithak is and when to arrive. Going to a dance evening? Read what Kathak is.
Have more questions? Contact our support team and we'll be happy to help!