The Festival of Tabla™ is today the largest gathering of Indian classical musicians on the west coast and is rapidly becoming a globally recognized landmark for percussive arts as well as the classical traditions of India. The Festival’s focus is to provide an unbiased platform to the new and diverse generation of artists giving them a chance to present authentic tabla solos as well as solos in instrumental, vocal, and dance in front of larger receptive audiences and be able to perform on the same stage as the maestros. Such an opportunity is integral and essential to not only uplift the artists but create a healthy and vibrant sense of community within the realm of Indian Classical Music and Arts. The two day festival is filled with exceptional artists from around the world and the U.S. Come and experience this unique festival and learn about Indian classical music & culture. 

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The Festival of Tabla™ (FOT) is brought to you by the Ravi & Shashi Bellare Arts Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Charitable non-profit organization (EIN: 33-0550765), located in Chino Hills California. FOT was launched in 2017. Since the inaugural FOT 2017 with only 19 artists and an audience of about 200 people over the two days, the Festival has grown exponentially and will hosted 52 artists in 2022! It has been the foundations goal from the very beginning to curate a program and environment where there is a sense of community in the cultural heritage of Indian Classical Music and Arts, involving people of every gender, color, caste, and creed. At the Festival of Tabla one should be able to experience the greatness of the various traditions India has to offer and also be exposed to other art forms from around the world. The goal is to create such an atmosphere of belonging that nobody wants to leave.

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Rupesh & Mona, Founders

http://www.ravishashiarts.org

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"The Festival of Tabla is dedicated to all the great Gurus that I have had the fortune to learn from". - Rupesh

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