Cahoots
UMS 101:
Talking Tabla
Learn about the tabla, the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, played by Salar Nader in his upcoming performance with Third Coast Percussion. Led by tabla teacher Pavan Kanekal, this 90-minute workshop will highlight the instrument’s history and technique in a session that includes conversation and demonstration in a fun, casual setting.
Tickets to Third Coast Percussion and Salar Nader’s performance are sold separately.
UMS 101 workshops are related to mainstage performances on the UMS season. Workshops are tailored for audience members who want to familiarize themselves with or deepen their understanding of a particular genre and performing artist in a fun, casual learning environment.
Each UMS 101 workshop is facilitated by a professional, community-based practicing artist/educator and features conversation, engaging activities, and live demonstrations that enhance each participant’s experience attending the full performance or can be enjoyed as a stand-alone experience.
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UMS 101:
Talking Tabla
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Pavan Kanekal was raised in California and started learning tabla at the age of 7 from Pt. Rajgopal Kallurkar during a trip to Bangalore. Upon his return, Pavan continued to learn from Shri Abhinay Padhye and Shri Satish Tare in the San Francisco Bay Area for several years.
In 2016, Pavan moved to Seattle and started learning from Shri Ravi Albright, a disciple of Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, and started teaching his own tabla classes. He was also fortunate enough to take lessons directly from Pt. Anindo Chatterjee and Shri Anubrata Chatterjee online.
Pavan also has experience with accompaniment and has performed with both instrumental and vocal artists. He has attended workshops with accomplished tabla players such as Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shri Anubrata Chatterjee, and more.
More recently In 2021, Pavan moved to the Detroit Metro Area. He has continued his passion for tabla by offering classes to students of all ages, while keeping up with his own lessons remotely.
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