Deepak Verma
Flamenco Guitarist Mumbai · Sevilla Lessons · Recordings · Tours
About
A dialogue between
tradition and innovation
Born in Uttarakhand and raised in Mumbai, Deepak Verma is a flamenco guitarist, educator, and performer based between India and Spain, gaining recognition for bringing authentic flamenco to new audiences while creating a unique cultural dialogue through music.
For over ten years he has moved between worlds — rock bands, session work for the Bollywood and advertising industries, and for the last several years, complete devotion to the study of flamenco guitar and its living tradition of dance and song. His performances are not concerts so much as cultural journeys, connecting Spain and India through a shared, universal language.
Collaborations
Working across genres,
on stage and in studio
- A.R. RahmanOscar-winning composer & singer
- Kailash KherIconic Indian vocalist
- Shekhar RavjianiOf the Vishal–Shekhar duo
- Mahesh TinaikerGuitarist, Indus Creed
- Sid BhatiaProducer, Soultrax / Art of Living
- SukhbirSinger & Bhangra icon
- Juani la Juana, Juani NuñezEsteemed flamenco singers
- Patrón Tequila × BacardíInternational promotion tour
The Journey
Learning flamenco
at its source
- Early years
Berklee harmony & theory under Aditya Balani.
- Early years
Jazz guitar under Sanjay Divecha.
- 2010s
Rock bands and session work for Bollywood and advertising — recordings with Kailash Kher, Arijit Singh, and Raghav Sachar.
- 2017
First journey to Spain — private study with maestro Amir John Haddad.
- 2019–2024
Years of immersion at the source — living and studying across Jerez, Sevilla, Madrid, Cádiz, and Granada. Accompanying flamenco dance and singing classes, and playing in juergas.
- Since then
Performing in Spain, Slovenia, Portugal, and across India — NCPA, Royal Opera House, and Dia Nacional for the Spanish Consulate's National Day, alongside the Consulate General and Ambassador of Spain. Now touring with the Flamenco India Project and teaching students worldwide.
- Amir John Haddad (El Amir)Concert guitarist · guitarist for Hans Zimmer
- Alfredo LagosFlamenco master · Enrique y Estrella Morente · Winner, XXI Bienal de Flamenco
- Juan del GastorLegendary Gitano guitar family of Sevilla, nephew of Diego del Gastor
- Eduardo RebollarArtes Escenicas Rebollar · Guitar Maestro
- Chicuelo & Joni JiménezFlamenco masters · attended their workshops
- José GálvezFlamenco guitarist & maestro
- Tino van der SmanFlamenco guitarist & composer, Sevilla
"In India he might be one of the few who really understood what flamenco means and what flamenco is all about."— Amir John Haddad "El Amir", Deepak's maestro · guitarist for Hans Zimmer
Live
On stage, across
India and Spain
The Flamenco India Project
Bringing the beauty of flamenco from the heart of Andalusia to India. Artists: Emmanuel Simon, Sol Koeraus, Polona Valič Verma, Raul Sengupta.
Press
In the press
Cosmopolitan India · Jan–Feb 2026 · Read the full article →
Mid-Day · Mumbai, 2026 · Read the full article →
Bombay Times · 2019 · With actor & flamenco dancer Anant Joshi — tap to read
Weekend events you can't miss in Bengaluru
Named among the city's don't-miss weekend picks — a solo Andalucian flamenco guitar recital at Aruna Sunderlal Auditorium, RT Nagar, spanning Paco de Lucía, Sabicas, and Vicente Amigo.
Read the full article →Flamenco Work
Solo pieces &
studio sessions
Solo Sessions
Full playlist on YouTube →Live Studio Sessions · Sevilla
Full playlist on YouTube →Session Work
Guitar for Bollywood,
advertising, and beyond
Flamenco guitar for film, advertising, and studio recordings.
Learn Flamenco
Technique, rhythm,
musicality
I teach a principle-based approach — technique, rhythm, and musicality — step by step in small blocks, isolating left hand, right hand, and compás before bringing it all together. There are no shortcuts in art; I build the foundation that sets you up for a lifelong journey. Almost all my students stay in touch, and we've grown a community of hobbyists and artists who help each other grow.
Start with a free 30-minute trial
We'll play together over video, I'll hear where you are and map a path — no cost, no commitment. If it feels right, we begin.
How it works
Enquire
Tell me your level and what you'd love to play — a quick message is all it takes.
Free trial lesson
We meet over video for 30 minutes. I hear where you are and show you the path ahead.
Weekly lessons
A reserved slot that's yours, a personal practice plan, and steady, real progress.
Who it's for
Complete beginners
Never held a guitar? We start from the very beginning — how to hold it, the right way — with no rush.
Guitarists switching to flamenco
Already play classical, rock or fingerstyle? Bring your skills and learn authentic técnica, rasgueado and compás.
Intermediate & beyond
Refine your feel and timing, expand your repertoire, and play with a true flamenco voice.
A student's story
In his own words
A fellow musician — Finn came to deepen his craft with flamenco. Here's what learning one-to-one has been like.
Finn LiengårdMusician · founder of Manifest GatheringWhat students say
"Deepak is an amazing teacher, a pioneer of flamenco music in India. Learning from him helped me develop good technique and build my own style — it's helped not only with flamenco but with classical and bossa nova too."
Udit GuptaClassical Guitarist — Young Musician of the Year 2020, OJCF"Studying flamenco guitar from Deepak was a transformational experience. His varied background across Spanish, Western, and Indian music made flamenco concepts easy to understand — and gave me a wider skill-set as a composer."
Karan KulkarniBollywood Music Director / ComposerReady to begin
Book your free trial
Tell me a little about yourself — I'll reply directly on WhatsApp to arrange your free 30-minute trial and sort out timing and next steps.
Prefer to skip the form? Message on WhatsApp — or write to contact@deepakvermaflamenco.com.
From the road,
and the practice room
Gallery
Images of a journey
Photography by Paloma Mochón
Gear
Sound, tone, and craft
Deepak plays guitars by luthier Fernando Moreno, and uses and endorses pickups and amplifiers by Carlos Juan — used by artists including Eric Clapton and John McLaughlin.
Contact
For gigs, sessions,
and lessons
Based between India and Spain, and available for live performance, studio session work, and private flamenco guitar instruction.