Expert Music Lessons in Compton, MD

Learn the art of Tabla from an Indian maestro - the authentic way! Teacher is an internationally acclaimed practitioner of Tabla. Tabla lessons offered in group and individual format, to beginners and experienced learners. For kids age 6+ and adults. Prior knowledge or experience is NOT required. Online lessons offered on zoom, with studio quality audio and video. Recordings a d notes made available for easy learning. Assistance in buying instrument provided. Rahul is on a mission to demystify the fathomless art of Indian Classical Music - Tabla playing in particular, for the interested learner. Over the years, he has developed a style of teaching that appeals to students across generations. He uses innovative methods to simplify concepts of rhythm - including formulas, charts and visuals, unique practice exercises, and strives hard to impart clear understanding to his students. Rahul has conducted workshops and lec-dem sessions for several universities and music schools in India, USA and Europe. He has an ardent following of students across the globe. Group and One-to-one lessons of one-hour duration are conducted on Zoom. With our studio-quality audio gear, multiple cameras, and collaboration tools it works better than in-person lessons!

TRY IT OUT, FIRST LESSON IS FREE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE HAPPY. Decades of study with maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia as well as many experiences in jazz and world music having played with many greats east and west such as Victor Wooten, Jack DeJohnette, Ramesh Misra, Debu Chauduri and others. Able to teach any location via Zoom. Western flute instruction also available with John (can play Indian melodies with western flute). Many wonderful experiences have happened since and I feel to be one of the luckiest people alive to have delved deep into music and met so many great souls. Some highlights were when I became associated with the bansuri (North Indian Bamboo flute) and met the marvelous master of the bansuri, Hariprasad Chaurasia. His sound and technique were so sublime and I was entranced. I longer could stay away and moved to India for 2 years where I met Hariprasad and he agreed to teach me! This was beyond joyful for me. The organic, healing sound of the bansuri was a healing force and I felt Indian music with this instrument held me in the heart. I followed Hariprasad to the Rotterdam Conservatorium for 12 years of study there (I commuted to Holland 3-5 times a year from Washington DC). I earned 2 degrees in World music there. Simultaneous to this musical journey I continued to study the spiritual traditions (mainly from India) and felt very close to the teaching and presence of Swami Muktananda, Ramana Maharshi, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna, and others.

TRY IT OUT, FIRST LESSON IS FREE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE HAPPY. Decades of study with maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia as well as many experiences in jazz and world music having played with many greats east and west such as Victor Wooten, Jack DeJohnette, Ramesh Misra, Debu Chauduri and others. Able to te...

Learn the art of Tabla from an Indian maestro - the authentic way! Teacher is an internationally acclaimed practitioner of Tabla. Tabla lessons offered in group and individual format, to beginners and experienced learners. For kids age 6+ and adults. Prior knowledge or experience is NOT required. O...