User:Chakardar

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Chakardar is UK’s leading Tabla promoter and has established a name for itself as an organisation which values Tabla excellence and promotes it with a passion unrivalled in the West. It promotes awareness of this extremely versatile instrument through a series of artistic projects which seek to inspire interest in Tabla and in Indian percussion. Chakardar’s extensive experience and links with great maestros means that it can bring to the UK the highest calibre of expertise. It is hence able to provide unique entertainment experiences as well as excellent educational opportunities.

For the tabla connoisseur Chakardar has its intense tabla solos, where tabla is showcased in its pure classical format. For the world music enthusiast, it has fusion concerts which bring artists from varying traditions together in unique syncretic performances. For the student there are regular classes, numerous workshops, master-classes, lecture demonstrations and a residential summer school where students can get the best in tabla tuition. Chakardar also has its own performing tabla ensemble which showcases students’ talent and tours the country regularly.

The Chakardar Tabla Summer School is a highly successful residential tabla summer school which proviudes students woth a rare opportunity to live with and learn from top tabla players led by the legendary tabla maestro, Pt Shankar Ghosh and his son Bickram Ghosh.

Chakardar has a website www.chakardar.com