About

Where Tabla Feels Like Home

I’m a tabla artist from Mumbai, and for me, playing tabla is more than just music. It’s my meditation, my way to feel connected with something bigger. I’ve been lucky to learn from my gurus and share the stage with some incredible musicians, including my own Aai (mother), Vidushi Shalmalee Joshi.

What I Offer

• You’ll find me at all sorts of events – from a tiny baithak (house concert tabla recital) to a big stage show. I love both.
• I do tabla solo performances, where I play traditional stuff like Kayda, Rela, Chakradhar, and explore taals. Usually, I add a lehra or nagma as a simple melody in the background.
• My accompaniment game is strong. Whether it’s khayal, bhajan, or thumri, I tune in to what the main artist needs – tabla accompaniment for vocalists and instrumentalists alike.
• There’s something fun about jugalbandi. I often join other percussionists for a tabla jugalbandi live session, and yeah, it gets intense!

More Than Just Classical

My base is Indian classical percussion show, but I mix in improvisation and sometimes just go with the vibe of the moment. I also play devotional tabla performance for religious or spiritual gatherings.

Where to Catch Me

Mumbai is home, but I travel across India and abroad. House concerts, temples, auditoriums, or even virtual gigs – sab chalta hai (everything works).