Divyang Vakil

Pandit Divyang Vakil (Gujarati દિવ્યાંગ વકીલ, Hindi दिव्यांग वकील ), is an Indian tabla guru (teacher), composer and philosopher.

Musical career

Vakil began his musical career from early childhood. At the age of 3, he gave his first performance as the youngest drummer in Gujarat performing with a Gujarati orchestra. He formally trained in classical tabla under three Gurus - Pandit Sudhirkumar Saxena of Ajrada gharana, Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan of Delhi gharana and Ustad Allarakha Khan of Punjab gharana.

Over 10 years ago, Vakil renounced his career as a tabla performer to dedicate himself wholeheartedly to teaching, composing and his spiritual practices.

The Tabla Guru

In 2009, Vakil (affectionately known as "Guruji" to his students) completed his 30th year of teaching tabla. He is the founder of Rhythm Riders Music Institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. An affiliate institute of Rhythm Riders Music Institute is the Taalim School of Indian Music in the US, which is run by American disciples of Vakil. Students of Vakil have also established tabla schools in places such as Australia, Korea, UK and the US.