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Devakant was very active in all phases of the musical life around Osho, and played for Him personally and the commune on hundreds of occasions, especially in Rajneeshpuram and Poona 2. There are dozens of recordings in which he played, which was nearly all the series of CDs released as 'Evening Satsangs with the Master', as well as all the recordings of ashram music released by New Earth under various titles recorded from the years 1986-1992. | Devakant was very active in all phases of the musical life around Osho, and played for Him personally and the commune on hundreds of occasions, especially in Rajneeshpuram and Poona 2. There are dozens of recordings in which he played, which was nearly all the series of CDs released as 'Evening Satsangs with the Master', as well as all the recordings of ashram music released by New Earth under various titles recorded from the years 1986-1992. | ||
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2004-2010 Solo and joint exhibition-concerts in Europe and the United States; Extensive concert tours in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Czech, Denmark, Chile, and Japan | 2004-2010 Solo and joint exhibition-concerts in Europe and the United States; Extensive concert tours in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Czech, Denmark, Chile, and Japan | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 5 February 2024
(David Brusca)
Devakant was very active in all phases of the musical life around Osho, and played for Him personally and the commune on hundreds of occasions, especially in Rajneeshpuram and Poona 2. There are dozens of recordings in which he played, which was nearly all the series of CDs released as 'Evening Satsangs with the Master', as well as all the recordings of ashram music released by New Earth under various titles recorded from the years 1986-1992.
1955 Born in Riverside, California, began playing trumpet age 7, flute age 15, piano, violin age 17
1973 Studied Western Classical Music, composition at University of California, Berkeley
1978-80 Studied meditation, Eastern Classical Music in India and at Ali Akbar College of Music, California
1986-90 Studied extensively Indian classical Music under Hariprasad Chaurasia, studied ancient Buddhist and Hindu art in India, Nepal, Thailand. First recording Eagles Flight produced 1989
1990-92 Sculpted large Buddha statues for meditation centers and public parks in India; created music for large performances of Sacred Dances with 40 dancers
1992 Settled in Toscana, Italy. Studied sculpture under the guidance and friendship of Emilio Ambron; worked extensively with Italian marbles, and Terra cotta
First concert tours in Italy, Germany
1993 First concert tour of Japan; studied Buddhist sculpture, calligraphy, ancient art of monochrome ink-painting
1995-96 Extensive tours of Japan; Invited to play concerts in many Zen temples and Shinto shrines; Travels country sponsored and filmed by NHK-TV in footsteps of ancient poet Matsuo Basho: Documentary is aired as 4-part series "A Pilgrimage in Sound";
Studies painting and sculpture in all of Japan
1997 Two marble statues put on permanent display in a temple in Nara, Japan
1999 Studies Tibetan Thangka painting
2000-2003 First bronzes; studies casting techniques in Pietrasanta, Italy.
Makes large in-situ sculptures in meditation centers in Italy, and Chile.
Makes numerous concerts in temples, theaters and hospitals in Japan.
2004-2010 Solo and joint exhibition-concerts in Europe and the United States; Extensive concert tours in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Czech, Denmark, Chile, and Japan
Contact Details
- address
- website
- Devakant
- bibliography
- 2019 : In the Eye of the Hurricane
- discography
- 1987 / 1997 / 2011 : Chuang Tzu’s Dream
- 1988 / 1993 : A Taste of Tao
- 1988 : 1988 में गुरु पूर्णिमा कीर्तन (1988-07-29 Guru Poornima Keertan)
- 1989 : Eagle's Flight
- 1990 : Hidden Harmony
- 1990 : Oceanic
- 1991 : Door Of Eternity
- 1992 : In Wonder / The Narrow Road To The Deep North
- 1992 : Inner Explosion
- 1993 : Mystery Dances
- 1993 : Concert In Japan
- 1994 : Seven Dreams
- 1995 : Sacred Dances
- 1996 : Sounds From Beyond
- 1997 : Narrow Road to the deep Interior
- 1998 / 2004 : Blowing Zen
- 1999 / 2005 : Inside.... Is Forever
- 2000 : Dreams And Visions
- 2002 : Mystic
- 2003 : Namasté
- 2005 : Inner Space
- 2005 : Open Window
- 2007: Zen Signs
- 2008 / 2010 : The Way Home
- 2010 : A Healing Journey
- 2011 / 2012 : Body And Soul