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Benjy of Shantala caught my eye and ears during the 2013 Vancouver Kirtan Festival, playing at least 4 instruments - so much so I had to do some research:

He is an award-winning musician, composer, vocalist and mult-instrumentalist; tablas, congas, percussion, esraj, guitar and keyboards, he has toured and recorded with such artists as Krishna Das, Deva Premal and Miten, Jai Uttal, Walter Becker of Steely Dan, virtuoso guitarist Michael Mandrell, and renowned bamboo flute master G. S. Sachdev. He has also opened for other well-known artists as Carlos Santana, Paul Winter, and Narada Michael Walden. Benjy is a found member of internationally acclaimed world fusion ensemble, Ancient Future.

Currently he tours with partner Heather Wertheimer as Shantala.

More can be read at www.shantalamusic.com