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Tabla Masters is a premier school of Tabla committed to preserving the rich heritage of Indian classical music while empowering the next generation of confident, certified performers.
Learn from experienced professionals
Programs for kids, teens and adults
Weekend & weekday classes available
Recitals, competitions & concerts
Atlanta’s Premier Tabla & Indian Classical Music School
Shiv Kotagal is a musician and technologist from Atlanta, USA, who has run a Tabla academy since 2014 that continues to train students — predominantly school-goers — and consistently produces confident, certified Tabla performers every year.
Shiv has performed solo and accompanied many renowned musicians across genres, and has several recordings to his credit.
He hails from a family of educationalists. Combining that heritage with his passion for Tabla and technology, he has forged a coaching model that brings together invaluable training and repertoire from the oral traditions of the six major Tabla Gharanas with today’s cutting-edge technology — eliminating inefficiencies and helping students achieve mastery on Tabla in minimal time.
A unique feature of Tabla Masters is our affiliation with Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a prestigious and accredited institution in India. Through this affiliation, our students have the opportunity to take recognized certification examinations every year — a structured path to formally advance their musical education and skills.
Build a strong foundation with basic techniques, rhythms & bols.
Expand your skills with advanced compositions & improvisation.
Master complex talas, professional repertoire & stage performance.
Flexible learning for adults with weekend & evening batches.
