Gokul Panda
Tabla Player and Teacher

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Gokul Panda is a distinguished figure in classical percussion music, currently residing in New Jersey, USA. His journey in music commenced at the tender age of four under the guidance of his father. His dedication to the tabla led him to Rabindra Bharati University of Music, Kolkata, where he undertook ten years of rigorous training under Professor Anil Bhattacharya in the Lucknow Gharana style, followed by twelve years with Acharya Shankar Ghosh of the Farrukhabad Gharana.

With over 25 years of teaching and performance experience, Gokul has crafted a unique style that fuses the Lucknow and Farrukhabad Gharanas traditions, characterized by sweetness, clarity, and elegance.

He continues to share his passion and expertise through a tabla school he runs in Edison, New Jersey, nurturing the next generation of musicians with his innovative and refined approach to classical percussion.