Vivek Pandya

Vivek Pandya is a world-class tabla player who has made appearances at venues across the United States and India. He made his national debut performance for NYC Radio Live at Columbia University at the age of 9. Pandya started playing tabla at the age of 3, and began formal training at the age of 5 with Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, a renowned tabla maestro who has played at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, and more. Since making his national debut, Pandya — who grew up in Hopewell Junction, New York — has toured and performed all over India, the U.S., and Canada. He has been featured in numerous Indian magazines and also in the Times of India. In recent years, he's been part of several musical projects and productions, including playing on cellist Inbal Segev's album 20 for 2020 and on Chidaksha, an Indian classical album, which will be released on online platforms soon. His favorite project is featured on YouTube, where he and fellow tabla artist Rupak Bhattacharjee, who also studies under Chatterjee, play a 'Unique Tabla Duet' showcasing the repertoire of the tabla. The project was conceived and mastered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandya has joined the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Class of 2026 as a biomedical engineering major. His ultimate dream is to make tabla an international household name and become a full-time musician.