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Guru Poornima 2011

Every year on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima, the students of Rhythm Riders come together to honour their Guru – Pandit Divyang Vakil and lineage with performances by amateur to professional artists of the music institute. The event has … Continue reading

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Tālavya (formerly Tabla Ecstasy) in Ahmedabad and Heavy Rain

Concluding the program was internationally known contemporary tabla ensemble Tabla Ecstasy. After performing all over India, in Canada, USA, Hong Kong, Dubai and more, the Ahmedabad based group was back to play for its hometown. One could easily understand how they mesmerized audiences of all nationalities and felt proud that this group was representing Gujarat and Indian music with their work. Continue reading

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Downpour of Rhythm on Guru Poornima (1 of 3)

On July 25, 2010, despite the heavy rainfall, hundreds of Amdavadis gathered to be apart of the largest music Guru Poornima celebrations in Gujarat. While nature sent down its droplets of water outside, inside the auditorium, there was downpour of rhythm. The audience witnessed how talent has been cultivated in India and abroad under the tutelage of Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil and his music institute Rhythm Riders. Continue reading

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Foreigners and the love of Indian Music

We say foreigners, but they say that all music can find their root in Indian music…so are they really “foreign” to it.

Guru Poornima is time of celebration and coming together. Every year many tabla players from the Taalim School of Indian Music in the US and from around the world get their fill of Indian music when they come for Guru Poornima. Continue reading

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Tabla Solo Concerts – Delhi Gharana

For several days after the large Guru poornima concert, intimate baithak style concerts are held where everyone from beginners to professional artists display their musical prowess.   The seniors play full length solos, while many of the young students get … Continue reading

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