"Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh Das"
Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh Das
This podcast is a space for real conversations—about rhythm, discipline, and the deeper purpose behind music. Hosted by tabla teacher and composer Ritesh Das, each episode brings together musicians, students, spiritual practitioners, and cultural workers to explore what tabla—and art itself—can reveal about life.
We speak about tradition without being bound by it. We talk honestly about the path—its doubts, its rigour, its joy. Music here is not entertainment. It’s practice. It’s presence. It’s a way to listen.
Whether you’re a student, an artist, or someone walking the inner path, these conversations invite you to reflect, question, and remember what really matters.
"Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh Das"
Why I Started the Toronto Tabla Ensemble
In this inaugural episode, Ritesh Das takes listeners on a heartfelt journey into the origins of the Toronto Tabla Ensemble (TTE). Discover the vision and passion that led him to establish TTE in 1991, and how he set out to introduce and blend the art of tabla with diverse musical genres and cultures. At a time when few in Toronto, Canada, even knew what tabla was, forming an ensemble and building awareness posed significant challenges. Ritesh shares personal stories of overcoming these obstacles, bringing Indian classical rhythms to a new cultural landscape, and his mission to create an ecosystem where tabla can flourish and inspire. From navigating cross-cultural collaborations to building a thriving community of tabla enthusiasts, this episode offers a deep dive into the transformative power of rhythm, tradition, and innovation.
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🎙 Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh Das
This podcast isn’t about entertainment. It’s about practice.
Real conversations on rhythm, discipline, and the deeper purpose behind music.
For artists, seekers, students—and anyone listening for something true.
