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TAUFIQ QURESHI, the ace Percussionist of India, referred to as a game-changer is also an acclaimed Composer, Taufiq is the pioneer of the African Djembe in the context of Indian Rhythms. Taufiq has pioneered and developed a distinct technique of playing the African percussion instrument, Djembe, in the context of Indian rhythmic compositions. It is solely to Taufiq's credit that today the Djembe is making its presence felt on the music and concert scene in India. He has designed a new language as a bridge to transpose the traditional Tabla repertoire onto this non Indian instrument. His version of the Djembe is inspiring a whole new breed of percussionists in India... Taufiq is recognized for his path-breaking and trend-setting work, as a performing artiste and as composer/arranger in the field of world music.

Also known as: Taufiq, Taufiq Qureshi

Primary location: Mumbai India