Anuradha Pal

Anuradha Pal, hailed as the world’s first female professional Tabla maestro, effortlessly bridges the chasm between tradition and innovation. With a staggering repertoire of over 5000 mesmerising performances across 30 countries, including iconic festivals like Woodstock Festival, WOMAD and BBC Music Live, she has enthralled audiences with her virtuosity, boundless creativity & enchanting renditions. A pioneer in blending Classical Tabla with modern storytelling, Anuradha has won immense accolades for her trailblazing musical innovations, cross cultural collaborations across genres like Jazz, Flamenco, Western Classical and EDM; trendsetting fusion music albums and ground-breaking collaborations with international brands like Dior & Spotify. A disciple of Ustads Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain, she pioneered India's first all-girl instrumental band, Stree Shakti, that celebrates the emergence of woman power in traditionally male dominated fields with their unique amalgam of Hindustani & Carnatic Classical and Folk music. Anuradha's cinematic compositions, including the background score for Cannes-acclaimed Bollywood film 'Gaja Gamini', and viral hits like 'Tabla Tonic', showcase her transformative influence in music. www.anuradhapal.com