Tabla Niketan is an example of how one man’s passion can make a constructive difference to the lives of many people. When Shri. Satish Tare discovered the joys of playing Tabla, he couldn’t remain content with just playing it. He wanted others to explore the fascinating art of playing Tabla. He decided to start a Tabla school in Cupertino (Bay Area, California), and thus, “Tabla Niketan” was born !

Tabla Niketan was soon joined by a few enthusiasts who were looking for Tabla teacher in and around Bay area (most of them from San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Fremont, Pleasanton, Dublin etc) . The traditional “Guru-Shishya” style of teaching became popular with the students and with a favourable word of mouth, the tribe started growing. Today, Tabla Niketan is the most recognized Tabla class in Bay area (San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Fremont, Pleasanton, Dublin etc)

At Tabla Niketan, playing Tabla does not remain a mystery or a difficult technique that it appears to be. This is because Tabla is taught in the authentic traditional style. Tabla Niketan introduces and develops understanding in Tabla strokes techniques, recitation of ‘bol’s and theory of rhythm. The students who are new to Tabla can learn from the very basic, while those who already have some exposure or some basic skills, can get advanced training.

For group classes in Tabla, students are grouped as per the age and skill levels. One to one Tabla classes offer the exclusive training only for the concerned student. But personal attention is something that is ensured for everybody.

What sets Tabla Niketan apart, is the opportunity for the students to attend various workshops, concerts conducted by such maestros as Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri and Pt. Suresh Talwalkar to name a few. To add the learning experience, students also get an opportunity to perform at various local competitions, events and concerts organised by local organizations such as “Dheemtana” in the Bay area. This ensures a complete and well-rounded training in Tabla.