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Anuradha Pal is many legends in one. She is a mind-blowing soloist like no other & an accompanist with the sensibilities of a seasoned musician, despite her young years.
New Indian Express
If the male synonym for Tabla is Zakir Hussain, then the female equivalent has to undeniably be Tabla phenomenon & Rani of Rhythm, Anuradha Pal.
Hindustan Times
Anuradha Pal, the World’ first female Tabla maestro is a Top Graded Tabla Maestro of India, who has raised the status of the Tabla as a melodic-percussive instrument & revolutionised Indian percussion through her innovative, storytelling Tabla Jugalbandis and efforts to empower women in music.
With over 5,000 performances across 30+ countries, Anuradha Pal, a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain, has captivated audiences at iconic festivals like Woodstock and WOMAD, curated and performed prestigious events for Dior and Spotify, making India proud!
Founder of Stree Shakti, India’s first all-female Classical band, Anuradha has created groundbreaking Audio-Visual experiences, that emote the nine human emotions (Navrasas) in ‘Ramayan on Tabla & Vocal ’ , ‘Krishna Ke Taal ’, and ‘Shiva Shakti’.
Hailed as ‘Bharat ki Laxmi’ by PM Modi & ‘First Ladies’ awardee of President of India, Anuradha Pal has earned 120+ awards for her virtuosity, mastery in 6 gharanas, innovative musical explorations and lifelong efforts toward female empowerment as the brand ambassador of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Society’s Wellness, Female Empowerment, Folk & Classical Music preservation.
A Masters in Music and University Topper, Anuradha has lectured at Ivy League universities, delivered TED talks, released first ever instructional video training DVDs for Tabla, created the ‘Learn Tabla Well’ online training series at APCA academy and produced top-selling fusion albums and music videos on her record label Sur aur Saaz.
With over 50 milion views on her social media, Anuradha has collaborated with diverse cross- cultural disciplines & is a trendsetting influencer, whose social initiatives like ‘Workshops for Wellness ’ through her foundation APCF and live wire, creativity and original presentations have made her a youth icon, who continues to inspire millions globally.
Dior
Brand Endorsements
Bank Of Baroda
Tata Zoya Diamonds
Femina Project Eve
Woman of Substance' at Tanishq launch
Beats of Unbeaten Path
Queen of Tabla
Heralding a Musical Revolution
WOMAD Reading 1999 for 150,000 fans
Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo (Italy) & UK concert tour with Pt. V.M. Bhatt
Stree Shakti with Pan African Orchestra & at Rhythm Sticks Festival
Audio
Press Clippings
Anuradha Pal's sheer determination, passion, a constant endeavour to innovate, whilst holding steadfastly to her values and ethics, along with a deep sense of reverence and responsibility towards her art and tradition have been instrumental in her meteoric rise towards the highest echelons of the percussion firmament.
Petite and barely in her teens, Anuradha Pal almost brought down the house with a rousing recital of the Tabla playing Teental. Anuradha's mastery over the Tabla is undoubtedly exceptional. She plays with a spirited verve and obvious enjoyment. It would be no exaggeration to say that she is a 'Zakira' in the making.
Anuradha Pal, the country's celebrated Tabla player has many firsts to her credit. She has gone beyond her guru's celebrity glare and today, stands as a woman known for her talent, firm ethics and one who has made it big on her terms. Anuradha is a fiery artist who has not only talked the talk but also walked the walk.
Anuradha carries the methodical intuition of her Ustads, their clarity & showmanship in finger ments.... the dynamism, temperament & 'presence' of Pandit Kishan Maharaj, the tough lure for softness and detail of Pandit Shamta Prasad & a shooting madness for intrinsic fireworks of Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa.