Join us on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Houston for the grand opening of Faithful Friends. With hands-on activities and inspiring stories, children will uncover the powerful ways our differences unite us and make us stronger. This exciting exhibit promises to be both fun and thought-provoking, fostering curiosity, and…
In February we held our latest Laya Taal Saadhna student recital. Here are a few photos from the program.
A review for our recent Laya Taal Saadhna student concert was published in the latest issue of the Indo American newspaper. This year’s concert was dedicated to Ustad Zakir Hussain. The article talks about this tribute and shares some of the highlights from the program. Read the full article here
Join us on Saturday, November 2nd as we present two Tabla ensemble pieces at the Houston Public Library – Central Library Diwali event. This is a free event open to the public that will have entertainment, events, and food vendors available. More about the event can be found at the Houston Public Library event calendar.
A look back at Dimensions of Tabla, which was held on Feburary 3, 2024. An audience of several hundred enjoyed 4 unique items in this program conceived of by Pandit Shantilal Shah. The event was given rave reviews in both the Indo-American newspaper and the India Herald newspaper. Enjoy these photos of the event, courtesy…
Join us for Dimensions of Tabla as we explore the nuances of the Tabla through 4 contrasting performances, including a Tabla solo, classical vocal and instrumental performances, and Kathak dance. Popular across Southeast Asia, the Tabla is used both in folk and classical music. It is one of the primary instruments used in northern India…
This Sunday, April 23, Tabla school students will be performing at the Storyteller’s School of Dance Baithak program. Senior student Anuraag Shah will accompany Vaidehi Joshi during her solo performance. Vaidehi is a disciple of Guru Ekta Popat. Additionally, there will be two Tabla ensemble performances. Mohnish Ravuri, Darsh Shetty, and Riaan Shah will perform…
This year’s student recital Laya Taal Saadhna was a truly special event. 2023 marked the 75th birth year of our Bade Guruji, Taal-Yogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar. As a tribute to him, LTS was dedicated to our Bade Guruji this year. It was an evening filled with enthusiasm and excitement as this much awaited concert was…
This year we are dedicating our semi-annual student recital Laya Taal Saadhna to our Bade Guruji, Taal Yogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar ji. Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar is one of the greatest Tabla exponents of the present times. He is a recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy award and as an accomplished artist and guru…
We are excited to announce an upcoming concert featuring talented students of the Indian Music Society of Houston. More than 70 students will be showcasing their mastery of the Tabla under the guidance of Guru Pandit Shantilal Shah. The concert, titled “Laya Taal Saadhna,” will take place on April 9th, 2023, at the Stafford Civic…