Divesh Karamchandani

Divesh Karamchandani is a San Francisco-based percussionist performing in chamber music and large orchestral projects throughout the Bay Area. He is the Principal 打击乐器ist of One Found Sound and co-founder of Prism 打击乐器. 他的 other notable engagements include the San Francisco Symphony, New Century Chamber 管弦乐队, San Francisco Contemporary 音乐 Players, San Jose Chamber 管弦乐队, Berkeley Symphony, Stockton Symphony, 歌剧 San Jose, and Sacramento Philharmonic & 歌剧.

Karamchandani advocates contemporary music and seeks to champion new works, especially by underrepresented composers. He firmly believes in creating a more equitable and diverse artistic community. Karamchandani has commissi一个d, premiered, and recorded several new works through his solo ventures and involvement with Prism 打击乐器. Karamchandani’s arts advocacy inspired him to serve on the Board of Directors of the New Works Project for several years, a non-profit organization promoting equity in commissioning and performing new music by lowering financial barriers and increasing 表示.

Karamchandani is the Director of 打击乐器 Studies at CSU East Bay and West Valley 大学. He is also a Teaching Artist with the San Francisco Symphony’s 音乐 and Mentors program, providing weekly group lessons to music students in San Francisco 公立学校. Throughout his tenure as a Teaching Artist, Karamchandani has taught orchestral percussion, marching percussion, and concert percussion ensembles. 他的 private studio students range in age and skill levels and have excelled in music competitions 和试镜. Karamchandani’s educational impact has garnered him an endorsement as a Marimba One 教育al Artist. 

Karamchandani graduated summa cum laude in 2012 from California State University, Stanislaus, with a Bachelor of 音乐 in 打击乐器 Performance and Instrumental 音乐 教育. In May 2014, he graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of 音乐 with a Master of 音乐 in 打击乐器 Performance. He studied under the tutelage of Jack Van Geem, Jacob Nissly, James Lee Wyatt III, Chris Woodham, and Allen Brown.