Amod Dandawate

Sri Amod Dandawate is a tabla player trained in the Farrukhabad style. Born and brought up in Hyderabad, India, he was initiated into tabla by his father Dr. Vasantrao Dandawate, a disciple of the legendary Ustad Amir Hussain Khan. He started playing tabla at a very young age but seriously pursued the art form after completing his Bachelor's degree in Engineering. He received initial guidance from Shafaat Khan while performing as an accompanist, then spent time studying under Ustad Zakir Hussain. Having settled in New Jersey, he has been receiving advanced training since 2001 as a disciple of Pandit Samir Chatterjee, a well-known maestro of the Farrukhabad gharana. Besides performing solo tabla, Amod has supported classical Indian music performances and activities in the tri-state area as an able accompanist and teacher. He also holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.