Deepak Paramashivan

Deepak Paramashivan is a noted scientist, oriental musician, musicologist and a theater personality, whose performance career spans three decades. He took to the stage at the age of eight and has since performed numerous Sarangi, Veena and vocal concerts globally.

He is one of the leading authorities on Sarangi and Mysore style of Veena in North America. He is currently pursuing his second PhD at the University of Alberta under Dr. Regula Qureshi and Dr. Michael Frishkopf.

A demonstration of different styles of Sārangi gamak tān, sapāt tān and light classical techniques

Recipient of the Edmonton Arts Council Grant Award, 2017

A short interview during the recording session of Sarangi for Oscar winning composer A R Rehman’s new add-on package of Indian instruments for Roli Seaboard

An example of tāna in Mysuru style Veena in Rāgam nattakurinji

The 3rd Annual Mushtari Begum Festival at the Massey Theatre, New Westminster, Canada.

Veena concert at Deekshitar Aaradhana, Edmonton, Canada. Deepak Paramashivan

Playing the role of the free-spirited thief, Kalla, in the social drama, 'Sadarame', Bangalore.

classical play 'Subhadra Kalyana', Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru

Playing the lead role of 'Sudhanva' in 'Sudhanva Moksha', Yakshagana artform.


Deepak playing Sarangi in the famed Kannada movie 'Rangi Taranga'.

Title song composed for the Tamil short film Vaira Bommai.

Orchestrating and performing at 'Bollywood Night', Edmonton, Canada.