Draft:Gyan Singh (musician)

Gyan Singh is a Delhi-based North Indian classical/World music Tabla player and percussionist. He has played with artists like Pt. T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Pt. L.K. Pandit, Vidushi Sulochna Brahaspat i, Vidushi Aruna Sairam, Sriram Parsuram & Anuradha Sriram, Pt. Brij Narayan, Pt. Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, Pt. Ronu Majumdar, Pt. Rajendra Prasanna, Sh. Shubhendra Rao, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tQn-GPiIyQ?si=yyuESVkmdArg5sRd&t=105 Smt. Meeta Pandit], and in Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s Orchestra. He has been associated with All India Radio.

Early life and training
Gyan Singh is a Delhi-based Indian classical/World Music Tabla player with years of training under the guidance of the late Ustad Abdullah Khan;

Subsequently, undertaking training under the tutelage of the late Ustad Faiyaz Khan and Pt. Suresh Talwarkar.

Career
He has also played in Taal Vadya Kacheri (percussion ensemble).

Gyan has played in various music festivals and is one of the founding members of the Indian world music band "Mrigya".

He's been associated with Indian rock band Parikrama, Indian Ocean , Nasha , Band of boys, Orange street, and has also played with Papon , Tochi Raina, Penaz Masani , etc. He has also played with DJs/Producers like Midival Punditz, Whosane, Clement and Dj San, Beatboxer/Producer Jason Singh , etc.

During the month of Nov 2003, he toured with French Jazz Fusion Band Mukta and added his flavors to their album “Mukta Haveli " released under Warner Music France. In the year 2005, Gyan was on tour with the French pianist Allie Delfau . Gyan has, on many occasions, lent his talent to the Spanish band “Ojos de Brujo ” and added his flavor to their album “Techari Live ”.

Gyan has had the opportunity to play with Yoko Ono Lennon, saxophonist George Brooks, Rock/Blues Guitarist and Singer Bernie Marsden , flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela , Spanish Musician Antonio Carmona, Trondheim Orchestra, and also played with Pangea Big Band in Slovenia.

Performance in international music festivals
He has played in many festivals around the world, such as:


 * Edinburgh Fringe Festival
 * Celtic connections
 * Glasgow piping live
 * New Music Biennial Festival
 * St. Magnus festival & Asian music circuit's tour (U.K.)
 * Dubai Jazz Festival
 * New Zealand International Arts Festival
 * Singapore Esplanade Festival
 * Zoo Lake Festival & Art’s Alive (South Africa)
 * India Festival (Russia)
 * India @ 60 (New York)
 * Square Roots Festival (Chicago)
 * Vancouver Folk Festival, Festival of India (Ottawa)
 * TD Mosaic Festival (Toronto)
 * Frankfurt International Book Fair & Asia Pacific Week (Germany)
 * Rhythm & Dance (Sweden), Etno Sur Festival & Festival de Luna (Spain)
 * Druga Godba
 * Lent Festival & Drum Festival (Slovenia)
 * Europalia Festival (Belgium)
 * Mugham International Festival (Azerbaijan)
 * Concert @ NTNU (Norway)
 * India by the Nile (Egypt)
 * Indian Summer (Israel)
 * Busan International Rock Festival (South Korea) etc.

International projects

Gyan, over his years of touring and interaction with international artists, has been presented with the opportunity to form liaisons and explore new musical horizons. Amongst his various associations prominently stands:
 * India Alba (Scottish Folk/Indian Classical, Scotland)
 * Sagar & Kurkuma (Indo Jazz, Slovenia)
 * Lahira (Gaelic Singing/Indian Classical, Scotland)
 * Tom Bancroft’s In Common (Indo Jazz/Experimental, Scotland; 2017- present)
 * Ativata, an Indo-Spanish band

Currently, he’s working with Scottish Saxophonist, Phil Bancroft.

Performance in music festivals

 * Parampara Festival
 * Delhi Classical Music Festival
 * Gurbani Festival, Sahitya Kala Parishad’s Jhankar Utsav
 * The Hindu November Fest (Chennai)
 * Khajuraho millennium festival, Kumbhalgarh Festival
 * Maharana Kumbha Festival, TaBlu Music Festival
 * Jaipur virasat festival & Jaipur literature festival
 * Malhar Utsav, Bhakti Utsav, Gaana Crossblade Music Festival
 * Udaipur World Music Festival
 * Dehradun Virasat Festival
 * Gwalior virasat festival
 * Dharohar festival & Badal Raag
 * Namaste Orchha, Bangaluru habba festival
 * October Fest (Bangaluru)
 * Mumbai festival & Mumbai Tabla Festival
 * Strings of The World at NCPA Mumbai
 * Jahan-e-khusro
 * Delhi International Arts festival
 * Spic macay
 * Delhi International Jazz Festival
 * South Asian Bands Festival, etc.

Discography

 * Reels and Ragas, India Alba
 * High Beyond, India Alba