He has taken tremendous efforts in balancing his academic
career and tabla training. 1977 born Science Graduate, Suryaksha is a disciple
of renowned scholar and performer Pt.
Arvind Mulgaonkar of Farrukhabad
Gharana (senior disciple of Ustad
Amir Hussain Khan Sahab). He has also received training of "Delhi Baaz" from Pt. Sudhir Mainkar - a great
Musicologist - disciple of Inam Ali Khan Sahab of Delhi Gharana. He has
achieved excellence in competitions held by reputed organizations throughout
the country & was also felicitated with the prestigious Pt. V. D. Paluskar Award.
He has secured First Rank all over India in Tabla Alankar
(Masters Degree) Exam held by Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. He is an
'A' Grade artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan. He is a recipient of the
Fellowship for Junior Artist by The Dept. of Culture, India.
He has accompanied many great artists like Padmabhushan Dr. N. Rajam (Violin),
Padmashree Pt. D.K. Datar (Violin), Padmashree Pt. Satish Vyas (santoor), Pt.
Brij Narayan (Sarod), Pt. Ulhas Bapat (Santoor), Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande
(vocal), Shri. Jayateerth Mevundi (vocal), in India and abroad. He has
performed with South Indian musicians like Shri. Sriram Parshuram (vocal),
Shri. Sridhar Parthsarathy (Mridangam) etc. He has also played in many
Talwadya Kachaheri concerts. He conceived the concept of Tabla and Dholki (a
folk percussion) being played together for the first time on stage with his
Gurubhai Krishna Musalye-Ghotkar.
He had an opportunity to accompany Ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali in New Jersey.
A blend of the Traditional Tabla of Farrukabaad Gharana, the
expansion process of Delhi Gharana and influence of Laghu is clearly observed
in his Tabla. A thoughtful and robust solo, a balanced accompaniment to Vocal
Music and an appropriate accompaniment to instrumental music are some of his
specialties.
He has successfully conducted many workshops & lecture
demonstrations. Suryaksha currently works at Taalsadhana in New Jersey as a
tutor.