Tanmoy Bose

Tanmoy Bose, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit (Master), is an Indian percussionist and tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer. He has collaborated with Pandit Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar and Amjad Ali Khan, and created the musical group The Taal Tantra Experience in 2002.

Early life and training
Tanmoy Bose was born and raised in Kolkata, and studied at the South Point High School and subsequently graduated from the Scottish Church College. His musical education began at the age of seven, learning vocal music from Pandit (teacher) Maharaj Banerjee, harmonium from Pandit Mantu Banerjee, and subsequently learning tabla.

His training in the traditional Guru Shishya Parampara started with Pandit Kanai Dutta, after whose death Tanmoy became a ganda bandh shagird (disciple) of Pandit Shankar Ghosh.

He also received early tutelage from Pt Kanai Dutta. Bose became the Gandabandh Shagird (formally initiated disciple in Indian classical music) under Pandit Shankar Ghosh.

Career
Over the last few years, through his associations with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Amjad Ali Khan, his project, The Taal Tantra Experience has performed in the Mid-East, North America, Europe and India experimenting with jazz, Indian classical music, Indian folk music and indigenous drumming. The name signifies “sadhana” which means worship through rhythm.

Bose has also been a researcher and composer. He has created 'DHWANI, 'BEYOND BORDERS', 'TAALYAAGNA', 'CHATURANG' and 'MOKSH' based on the virtues of Indian Rhythmic nuances. He has also been a television presenter. He has couple of showsto his credit where he interacts with musicians, film directors, actors and dancers. In his 'Drumz Dreamz' project & 'Hridmajhare' he replays the concepts of community drumming and indigenous music, respectively.

He has a number of award-winning films and music projects to his credit.

Awards and accolades

 * Sangeet SAMMAN, Govt of West Bengal 2013
 * Sangeet Piyasi, Kolkata