Wang is a uniquely vibrant percussion artist. With a background in both Classical and traditional Chinese percussion, she brings characteristic flair and dynamism to her performances, presenting repertoire as diverse as contemporary...
Konnakol is the art of vocalizing rhythmic syllables in Indian classical music, particularly within the Carnatic tradition of South India. It involves the precise recitation of solkattu—a set of mnemonic syllables representing...
Pirashanna “Thevarajah” Thevarajah is a celebrated London-based percussionist renowned for his mastery of South Indian instruments like mridangam, kanjira, ghatam, and morsing, along with the art of konnakol (vocal percussion). A disciple of Sri...
Sukhad Munde hails from a distinguished family of pakhawaj maestros—his father, Pt. Manik Munde, being a prominent exponent of the tradition. Born on January 13, 1959, he began rigorous training under his...
Ustad Ahmed Jan Khan “Thirakwa” (1892 – 13 January 1976), born in Moradabad, was a legendary tabla maestro renowned for elevating solo tabla to concert‑solo status. Initially trained in vocal music and sarangi, he turned to...
Anuradha Pal, born and raised in Mumbai, is widely recognised as the world’s first professional female tabla maestro. Beginning her musical journey with vocal training at age six, she later took up...
Surdarshan Chana is a distinguished tabla and jori artist rooted in the Benares and Punjab gharanas. Based in London, he embodies a deep understanding of traditional percussive aesthetics, enriched by his role...
Prathap Awad is a distinguished pakhawaj maestro from Maharashtra, deeply rooted in the Nana Panse tradition. He holds an M.A. in Pakhawaj from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, and has trained extensively within a...
Prathap Ramachandra, born and raised in Bangalore in 1980s India, is a London-based international percussionist deeply rooted in the Carnatic tradition. Beginning his training at the age of two under his elder...
Pandit Suresh Talwalkar (born 1948, Chembur, Mumbai) hails from a musical Keertankar family with early exposure to devotional performance traditions. He began tabla training under his father, Dattatray Talwalkar, and later advanced his craft...