Rigved Deshpande

An accomplished tabla player with more than 20 years of stage experience, Rigved Deshpande has trained under esteemed gurus Pandit Chandrashekhar Vaze, Shri Swapnil Bhate, and, for the past six years, Pandit Ramdas Palsule. He has also studied vocal music with Pandit Suresh Bapat for eight years, enriching his understanding of raag sangeet. Rigved has accompanied leading artists such as Vidushi Padma Talwalkar, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, and Pandit Shaunak Abhisheki, and has performed at prestigious events including the Sawai Gandharva-Bhimsen Mahotsav (Pune), Devgandharva Mahotsav (Mumbai), and Sur Mansoor Festival (Mumbai). His international appearances include concerts in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Germany, earning him a respected place in the tabla community.