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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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Guru Purnima 2010

It’s coming to that time of year again. One of the most important events on the Rhythm Riders calendar – Guru Purnima (or Guru Poornima). Every year is something different and this year is no exception. Continue reading

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Over 10 mins of Tirakita Composition

A charismatic tabla player, its hard not to smile when he takes the stage. Many call him the Zakir Hussain of Gujarat, but really he’s Gujarat’s Sahil Patel. With smoothness in his playing and an abundance of enjoyment on his face, Sahil is always a pleasure to listen to. Here is a tirakita composition he performed that lasted over 10 minutes. Continue reading

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Indian Music (Tabla) for Meditation

Kaumil Shah, a professional tabla player and disciple of Pandit Divyang Vakil is known for his consistency in playing pure teentaal. He can play drut teentaal for extended periods of time, losing himself in the cyclical rhythm of the fundamental … Continue reading

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