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Tabla Exponent - Tabla Teacher, New Delhi India - Deepak Mehta

He is young, dynamic and the proud recipient of Yuva Ratna. Deepak has performed not only in India, but also all over the globe & he has disciples in India & Abroad as he is a private music teacher also.

Deepak's Forte: He is well equipped with the different idioms of Hindustani rhythm, though his emphasis continues be to on all the Sylabbles of Delhi Gharana. Outstanding features of Deepak’s own natural & innovative style of compact solo tabla playing with commendable awareness of rhythm as he does not play on the tabla, he lives it which keeps the audience spellbound. He is on the empanelment of ICCR and remained 8 years Scholarship holder of Tabla from CCRT (Govt. of India).

Deepak's Musical Journey: Deepak was spotted by his class teacher at a tender age of 6 and since then, his interest in music grew from percussion instruments like “BONGO” & “CONGO”. He played these without any formal training in All India Radio, Doordarshan and accompanied with the music groups of Bhappi Lahari, Narinder Chanchal, Prem Bhatia & party. His story at the age of 12 was covered and telecast at that time by the famous TV serial “SURABHI” Episode No.127 in 1994. Deepak started learning the “TABLA” on the advice of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Sarod Legend on 28.03.1991.

This was Deepak's entry into the world of Hindustani Classical Instrumental music.

Performances : Being the disciple of World renowned Gurus Late Ustad Chhamma Khan of Delhi Gharana followed by his son Padamshree Late Ustad Shafaat Ahmed Khan become the powerhouse performer of TABLA. His electrifying performance always captivates audiences whether in USA, India or any other country.

He has accompanied with instrumentalists and vocalists of repute and also accompanied the graded artistes of All India Radio. However, he prefers to present “Solo Tabla Recital”. Despite Indian now foreigner are also becoming his disciples.

To know more about Deepak Mehta, Tabla Player, visit http://www.deepakmehta.wetpaint.com

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