Tabla and Vocal Lesson Reviews

I had a few basic tabla lessons as a child and have recently taken it up again under Sulekh's guidance. Sulekh is a wonderful teacher who strikes a good balance between teaching the background and theory of Indian music, and developing my technique in both classical and light tabla. I feel that I have made huge progress in a short period of time, and I am definitely hooked!

…Shayna, North London

"After taking classes with other harmonium and vocal teachers I found Sulekh’s approach to be innovative and refreshing. He caters his teaching to my specific aim whilst keeping the traditions of classical music intact. He is an excellent teacher whose lessons are well-planned and structured and he has motivated me to continue my harmonium playing and singing for the last three years."

... Hina, Central London

"Having never played tabla before, Sulekh has enabled me to get a lot further than I'd hoped to in 2 years. Testament to this is his coaching me to have my first performance, a small mehfil, within a year. His approach is young and fresh, and though he follows traditional classical techniques, he is also very comfortable with fusing more semi-classical and contemporary styles into his teaching. Sulekh's greatest strength is in his ability to involve the rest of his knowledge of Indian classical music, vocal and other Indian instruments into the learning experience. Learning tabla from Sulekh is always and continues to be fun, enjoyable and extremely rewarding."

... Chetan, West London

“In the short time that I learnt with Sulekh I found his teaching enjoyable and informed. His guidance was particularly helpful in preparing me for my first album of Gujarati devotional songs which was then released by T-Series record label.”

…Pritee, West London

"I have been having lessons with Sulekh for 2 years and the quality of teaching has always been superb. Tabla is not an easy instrument and I was apprehensive about being able to master even basic techniques when I first started. Sulekh has made each lesson enjoyable, whilst still maintaining a professional approach to ensure I get the most out of each session. I have been surprised by just how much I have learned over the past 2 years considering I was a complete novice when I started out. I could not recommend Sulekh more highly."

... Mark, Southampton

“My learning experience with Sulekh was very valuable in helping me to attain a distinction at Grade 4 Vocal. His expert knowledge not only guided me through the essential practical elements of playing and singing but also in the complex theoretical parts of the syllabus. Whilst his lessons were fun he outlined a good structured practice routine which I benefited from immensely. What impressed me the most was the time-management of each class where sufficient time was given to review the last session's composition, do theory work, start a new piece and go over a previous topic. This allowed me to learn a vast amount of music in a relatively short time."

…Samir, North London