User:Inderpal kalsi/Ustad Inderpal (Pali) Singh Kalsi Ilford Wale

Intoduction
Ustad Inderpal Singh Kalsi is a world renowned tabla ustad, of the Punjab Gharana. He has received his education in tabla from Ustad Tarsem Singh, a student of the late Ustad Allah Rakha. He teaches regularly on Saturdays at the Karamsar Gurdwara, located in Ilford.

Early life and background
He was born in 1990 in London, England. During his childhood, the Ustad spent most of his time outdoors, a keen football fan. He remains a keen follower of Manchester United to this day. His intrest in tabla stemmed from hearing the great Giani Gurnam Singh playing. He was also inspired by the Bhai Dalvir Singh.

Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College
He studied as a child at the Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, located in Chigwell, England. During his time at the college, he began to play the tabla, alongside his studies. He studied at the college until he had achieved his GCSE's.

Chadwell Heath Foundation School
At the age of 16, he moved to the Chadwell Heath Foundation School in Romford to further his education to A-Level standard. It was also at this age that he first encountered the man who would become his ustad, Ustad Tarsem Singh.

Westminster University
After receiving his A-Levels from the Chadwell Heath Foundation School, the Ustad moved to Westminster University, where he studies Web Design.

Playing Style
Ustad Inderpal Singh has an extremely distinct and unique style in which he mixes material from mainly the Punjab and Benaras Gharanas, incorporating compositions from the Lucknow and Farrukhabad Gharanas into his playing. He is known to have a wide variety of Gats, Chakradars and Tukras along with many Kaidas in his playing repertoire. The Ustad is renowned for his control of the difficult dhere dhere bol, in which the palm of the hand is used.