“Nuraldeen’s Lifetime” (2008)

Off-Broadway theatrical production · Composer & performer

A contemporary work rooted in South Asian diasporic theatre, Nuraldeen’s Lifetime explores themes of identity, memory, and displacement. As composer and performer, Dibyarka Chatterjee helped shape the sonic landscape of the production, weaving classical tabla traditions into a modern theatrical context.

“Lee/gendary” (2008)

Off-Broadway theatrical production · Here Arts Center, New York City · Composer & performer (with Soomi Kim)

Lee/gendary is an experimental performance that blends movement, storytelling, and live music. Presented at Here Arts Center, the work features an original score performed live, with Dibyarka Chatterjee’s tabla playing underscoring the physical and emotional arc of the piece.

A Son's Sacrifice (2007)

Documentary film · PBS Independent Lens / ITVS · Tabla performance featuring Dibyarka Chatterjee

A Son’s Sacrifice follows a first-generation American Muslim as he takes over his family’s business and navigates questions of duty, faith, and identity. The film’s acclaimed score, featuring John McDowell and Dibyarka Chatterjee on tabla, adds rhythmic intensity and emotional depth to this intimate portrait.

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