I am a percussionist from India, currently based in Canada. My principal instrument is the Tabla; I have been learning it for 18 years. I was born into a non-musical family, but I have habitually tapped my hands on pots and tables since I was four years old. Learning Indian classical music began when I was seven years old. My love for percussion developed as I started listening to various sounds from nature and great maestros playing different instruments.

I completed my Advanced Diploma in Tabla from the Maharaja Sayajurao Gaekwad University in 2011 Vadodara and my Bachelor’s in Music from Bruhad Gujrat Gandharva Mahavidya, Ahmedabad, in 2015. On the academic side, I earned a Master’s in Industrial Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada, in 2022.

Learning music since I was seven has given me many opportunities to play, observe and seek more. I have performed in different festivals in India, including a Guinness world record event named “The World Culture Festival,” which was organized by “Art of Living” in New Delhi, India, in 2016. I have played percussion in various devotional and folklore music in India, especially in the traditional Gujarati folk garba.

I got to compose rhythm for different music originals for independent artists and Record labels on the Global platform, including recording tabla and hand percussions for many Cover singers.

• • Speak to Me Dear, by Dan Barracuda
  • Following the Green Path by Xkliber
  • Les Petits Coeurs De Beurre by Collective Music Charity
  • Tabla Matrix by Tabla 256 (Personal Own Composition)

In my early childhood, I started learning Tabla from my first Tabla Guru, Rohan Sant, who taught me my first “Dha” in the Tabla. My intermediate Tabla training was under Bhavin Negandhi and Anil Gandhi, and my advanced training was under Nandkishor Date, Deepak Solanki, and Dr. Chirayu Bhole. I am learning under the guidance of Dr. Chiaryu Bhole, a disciple of Professor Sudhir Kumar Saxena, the legend of Ajrada Gharana. My guruji has a Ph.D. in Tabla specializing in “The art of Punjab Gharana,” he is also a disciple of Pandit Yogesh Samsi. My teaching style and expertise have been in Ajrada Gharana and Punjab Gharana.

I performed and competed in various cultural events at my school, “BHS” and “The Bright School,” Vadodara. I participated in many competitions at the state and national levels from 2010 to 2019 and focused more on intensively learning Tabla. I have attended National level workshops by great Ustad and Pandits such as Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, Pandit Yogesh Samsi, and Pandit Amod Dandge and participated in the live performances of Ustad Zakir Hussain along with meeting him and seeking his blessings.

I started regular gigs and shows when I turned 16 and have been regularly performing in the “Navratri Festival” since 2010 throughout Gujarat. I have also contributed my work in Devotional music, especially in Sundarkands and Bhajans, for a long time since 2014. Sharing the stage with some of the great names in this field have been with top State artists Vatsala Patil, Gautam Dabir, and Kirti Sahay.
I have performed with various local artists and music bands in India, namely Tarang, Avante Garde, The Unplugged Ocean, and the Leher, and I have also performed with a great DJ, DJ Zark. I worked for music studios like “The Virtuoso Music”, “A Wave Lab Studio”, “Odeo Creation”, “A Symphonic Analog Studio” for various classical Kathak recordings, solo projects and cover songs.

I came to Canada in 2021 and have been regularly performing. I conducted Tabla workshops for the Music department of the University of Windsor on Dec 2, 2021, and the University of Waterloo, Canada. I performed fusion music in many restaurants, mainly India 47 and India Paradise, for almost a year and worked with an entertainment company “Desi Noize.” I have performed with local artists in Windsor, such as Josh Johnson, Roy Clarke, and Martin Shultz. I have worked together performing the Tabla with some good DJs in Ontario, such as DJ Danny, DJ Stylz, DJ Natitv, and DJ Spark.

I have been teaching since 2014 and have trained more than 50 students with personal and group sessions. I am still learning with my Guruji, Dr.Chiaryu Bhole, as learning music is a never-ending process.

I have been teaching Indian rhythm in different countries like Canada, the US, and India & Sp. I have not only specialized in Indian Classical Music, but I have also contributed Indian music to Western Music. I am currently working as a production planner and live in Kitchener.

I conduct offline and online sessions along with group sessions. I teach to all age groups, but I recommend online sessions for kids of 8 onwards. Offline training is best for the 5-year age group. I provide certification courses in Indian classical Tabla till the Visharad course, which is a 7-year course and is considered a Degree in Music. My way of teaching is not limited to a student who learns from me; I guide my students whenever they need me and are not learning from me, especially when they are stuck somewhere in the thought process or need guidance.