Meet The Team
Behind every student is a team of musicians committed to helping them progress. Our teaching team combines musicianship, performance experience and a genuine passion for passing music on to the next generation.
Founder & Director
Professional Tabla player, musician, educator and founder of Taal Music Academy. A disciple of Pandit Sharda Sahai, Sachin started learning Tabla from the age of 4 and has over 15 years of experience teaching Tabla. He leads the academy's teaching philosophy, curriculum, performances and development of students from beginner through to advanced level.
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An experienced musician and member of the Taal Music Academy teaching team, supporting students in developing strong technique, musicianship and confidence in performance.
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A highly accomplished Tabla player who has trained under Sachin for over a decade. From learning his first fundamental strokes to becoming an advanced performer and teacher, Manav is an excellent example of the journey Taal Music Academy aims to create for its students.
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A talented musician and member of the academy's teaching team, helping students strengthen their technique, musical understanding and confidence.
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An advanced Tabla player and teacher at Taal Music Academy, Arya supports younger and developing students while continuing his own advanced musical training.
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An advanced Tabla player and teacher at Taal Music Academy, Shaunak combines his own higher-level training with supporting the development of the academy's younger musicians.
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A valued member of the Taal Music Academy teaching team, helping students build strong musical foundations and progress through their learning.
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A talented Tabla player and member of the Taal Music Academy teaching team, Pranay helps students develop strong technique, rhythmic understanding and confidence in their playing.
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A dedicated Tabla player and member of the Taal Music Academy teaching team, Khayal supports students in building their musical foundations, developing their repertoire and progressing as confident performers.
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A promising young Tabla player and member of the Taal Music Academy teaching team, Jaian brings enthusiasm and patience to every lesson, helping students build solid technique and a genuine love for rhythm.
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Regarded as the UK's top bhajan Tabla player, Vyan brings deep devotional-music experience to the academy, accompanying bhajan singers and sharing the art of sensitive, supportive accompaniment with his students.
One Academy. One Musical Community.
Our teachers work together to create an environment where students are encouraged, challenged and inspired to reach their potential.
