Teachers Details

Shruteendra Katagade

Tabla

12 years of experience

Courses starting from ₹ /session

Teaching & Mentoring:

Percussionist and Tabla Maestro
Over 12 years of experience in the field of teaching tabla, working with both groups and advanced private students
Currently, conducting live online and offline classes
Born into a family of professional vocalists, Shruteendra demonstrated a keen interest in rhythm from childhood
Tabla training commenced at the age of 4 under the guidance of Pandit Chandra Shekhar Tripathi and later continued with Pandit Balkrishna Mishra
Early exposure and interest in folk instruments like Dholak, Nakkara, and Duggi
Developed expertise in tabla accompaniment under the mentorship of eminent vocalists M. V. Kalvint, Vidya Katagade, and Kashinath Bodas
Ongoing training since 2003 under the renowned artist Pandit Yogesh Samsi of the Punjab Gharana
Supplemental mentorship received from Pandit Susheel Kumar Jain, a virtuosic composer and tabla master

Work Experience

Graded artiste of All India Radio, participated in radio broadcasts, and contributed to studio recordings
Since 2010, dedicatedly teaching tabla at the prestigious BD Somani International School in Mumbai
Accompanied numerous stalwarts of music, including Grammy-award winning artist Pandit Dhurba Ghosh, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, Dr N. Rajam, Pt Sharad Sathe, Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, Sri Shaunak Abhisheki, among others

Performance Experience