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The Boston Globe, 2019
Dr. Deepti Navaratna is a distinguished Carnatic vocalist, neuroscientist, and cultural diplomat whose work bridges the realms of traditional South Indian classical music and global intercultural dialogue. Trained under eminent gurus in the rigorous lineage of Carnatic music, her singing blends the meditative depth of tradition with the emotive power of contemporary expression. Known for her nuanced artistry, she brings to the stage a rare confluence of classical authenticity and innovative vision.
Over the years, Deepti has emerged as a leading voice in intercultural musical collaboration. Her performances have been featured at
Asia Society (New York City), Symphony Space (New York City), Jordan Hall (Boston), Harvard Arts Museum (Cambridge), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Yale School of music (New Haven, CT ), Central Conservatory, China, Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Sri Lanka amongst others.
As an improviser-soloist in several inter-cultural productions, she has collaborated with Richard Pittman (Conductor, New England Philharmonic & Boston Musica Viva), Zorana Sadiq (Soprano),Robert Schulz (Boston Metropolitan Orchestra), Jan Muller Scheraws (Boston Musica Viva), Mehmet Sanlikol (Jazz pianist, Turkish composer), amongst others. She was lead vocalist in the acclaimed Opera production Bandit Queen, composed by US-based composer Shirish Korde.
At the heart of her cultural diplomacy work is the project Dialogues with the Divine, an interfaith, intercultural concert series that explores sacred music across world religions. This was premiered at the Parliament of World Religions, Chicago in 2022. Conceived as a platform for spiritual unity through sound, the project features sacred texts from Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Sikhism, rendered in their musical forms. Through this initiative, Deepti invites audiences to experience the universal resonance of devotion, beyond language or dogma.
As an artist-scholar, Deepti continues to explore music as a tool for empathy, diplomacy, and shared human experience. Her work exemplifies how classical traditions, when reimagined with sincerity and openness, can become powerful instruments for dialogue in an increasingly fragmented world.
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