Paramjeet Singh

An exceptionally accomplished scholar, teacher, musician and Indian classical vocalist, Professor Paramjeet Singh has devoted his life to the study, performance and teaching of India's profound musical and spiritual traditions. Through his work, India's ancient wisdom resonates powerfully here in the 21st Century. Professor Paramjeet was born into a family of musical scholars in Northern India's city of Patiala. He began his musical training at the tender age of six, under the tutelage of his father, Gyani Kripal Singh, a highly respected kirtan singer. His musical journey brought him to the feet of many musical masters. At an early age, he achieved excellence in the fields of vocal, harmonium and tabla, and after earning his PhD from Dehli University, became the youngest professor ever to teach at Punjabi University at just 24 years of age. Professor Paramjeet's lifelong love of learning continues to this day, as he spends countless hours daily immersed in study. Currently he is in the process of uncovering many 'antique' Ragas and musical compositions that are rarely used today and are in danger of being lost forever. To date, he has gained mastery of over 125 ragas and hundreds of musical compositions (many of his own composing and many passed down from previous generations). In concert, Professor Paramjeet performs ghazal, folk, classical, light classical and the kirtan of well-known Indian saints, including Mirabai, Kabir, Ravidas, Farid and many others within the Hindu, Sufi and Sikh traditions. His performances reach the height of musical mastery and the deepest levels of spiritual emotion and insight. Paramjeet also teaches workshops on the Yoga of Voice. In these workshops, he shares simple yet profoundly effective methods by which anyone (at any age or experience level) can fully actualize the power of chanting in their own daily lives. At the foundation of his workshops are a series of traditional Indian vocal exercises. Harnessed by Indian masters for over 2,000 years, these techniques cultivate the quality and capacity of any voice while gently harmonizing the body's energy centers, relieving stress and creating inner peace. For Professor Paramjeet, Indian classical music is a sacred science, through which the human soul (Atma) can achieve union (Yoga) with the Supreme Soul (Parmatma). His passion for the subject is contagious and he believes that sharing his knowledge with others is his sacred duty. Scholar, and master vocalist, Prof. Paramjeet Singh is a man of exceptional talent. Follow his story, here on Facebook! http://www.ProfessorParamjeet.com