Spiritual Curiosity ● Creativity ● Connection
Nirmal regularly performs sound journeys, leads Kirtan, facilitates workshops, and hosts retreats throughout the Northeast. Nirmal began studying cello at the age of 9 and as a music major at Brown University, he decided to dedicate his life to music. After earning his Masters of Music in Composition from San Francisco Conservatory, he took a detour into the world of intentional music, particularly Kirtan— an ecstatic form of call–and–response chanting— and Sound Journeys. These musical practices perfectly matched his desire to bring both spiritual connection and audience immersion into his work.
Sound Journey at Rowe Retreat Center, MA
Spiritual curiosity, creativity and community building are the central passions of Nirmal' work. He regularly performs sound journeys, leads Kirtan, facilitates workshops, and hosts retreats throughout the Northeast. Nirmal began studying cello at the age of 9 and as a music major at Brown University, he decided to dedicate his life to music. After earning his Masters of Music in Composition from San Francisco Conservatory, he took a detour into the world of intentional music, particularly Kirtan— an ecstatic form of call–and–response chanting— and Sound Journeys. These musical practices perfectly matched his desire to bring both spiritual connection and audience immersion into his work.
Nirmal enjoys creating gatherings and retreat experiences in which people can connect with each other through wisdom-based practices and creative expression. He is proud to serve as co-host of the Men's Retreats at the Rowe Center in Western Massachusetts and also works with Jon Fischer to offer body positivity retreats for GBTQ men in NYC.
After experiencing the many benefits of yoga and meditation, Nirmal completed programs in both areas. He received his 200-hour yoga teacher certification from the Integral Yoga Institute of New York, and completed a 100-hour meditation teacher training.
Kirtan at Upper Westside Kirtan, NYC
 Music for Yoga at Jivamukti, NYC |
 Music for Yoga at Brown Sugar, NYC |
Sound Journey with Chorus at First Parish, Lexington, MA
Ritual in Providence, RI
Performance & Kirtan Venues
New York City
Bhakti Center
Integral Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga
Lucid Body House
Queensborough Community College
Dimenna Center for the Arts
Fringe Festival NYC
Church with a 2–Drink Minimum
Upper West Side Kirtan
Brown Sugar: Yoga for Folks of Color
New England
First Parish of Providence Unitarian Universalist Church
Wendell Meetinghouse, MA
Rowe Retreat Center, MA
Raven's Wing Yoga, Branford, CT
Kitchari Kirtan, Boston, MA
Bow Street Yoga, Boston, MA
South End Yoga, Boston, MA
JP Centre Yoga, Boston, MA
Devotionfest, Boston, MA
Fern Grove Studo, Boston
First Parish of Lexngton Unitarian Universalist Church, MA
Zumix Community Center of East Boston
Upstate New York
Easton Mountain Retreat Center
New Jersey
Kennedy Center College Theater Festival
Gypsy Yoga
Quebec, Canada
Kirtan!
Netherlands
Kirtan!
Online
Yoga International
Flyer for Kirtan in Quebec City, Canada
Education & Training
BA in Music
Brown University, Providence, RI
Masters of Music, Composition
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, CA
200–Hour Yoga Certification
Integral Yoga Institute, NYC
Trained in Hatha, Yin, & Pranayama (breathwork)
Diploma (Levels 1 & 2) in Sound Healing
Sound Healing Academy
100–Hour Meditation Teacher Training
NYC
Kirtan Coursework
Bhakti Center, NYC
Cello Private Study
11 Years in Classical Cello
2 Years in Jazz Cello
BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop
NYC
Busking as part of the Music Under New York program