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Intro

Since being initiated into the Benares Gharana of tabla by one of the great old masters of the style in 1994, Shen has grown to become one of Australia's leading tabla players, and is also very active in the thriving Indian music community of Japan. Shen loves bringing people together to unite through music, whether it's playing with his many young students or collaborating with top musicians from around the world.

Teaching Experience

Shen is now established as Brisbane's leading tabla teacher with a wide variety of activities available for students. Most students are children in the South Asian community, taking weekly lessons in the suburbs around Brisbane. A few students (of all ages) take lessons at Shen's home in Highgate Hill. Students have the opportunity to participate in an annual student concert on or near Guru Purnima every July. Many students are now taking exams with Pandit Ram Sahai Sangeet Vidyalaya (PRSSV), based in London, which offer exams up to A-level (year 12) equivalent. PRSSV are currently applying for recognition by Qld Studies Authority, which will mean that the exam results will be credited to students' school certificates. Finally, the top students have opportunities to take accompaniment workshops with visiting Indian classical artists and to perform with the tabla group Tabla Tarrango at festivals such as Woodford Festival and Gold Coast Multicultural Festival.