University Lectures & Workshops
Interactive sessions for music departments, ethnomusicology courses and world-music societies. Previously conducted at institutions across the UK and India.
Bringing the language of tabla to universities, schools, festivals and cultural institutions.
Manmohan is equally devoted to the future of his art as to its past. Through workshops in schools and universities in both India and the UK, he invests in the next generation of listeners and practitioners. Every workshop is designed as a living encounter with the tabla — a chance for participants of any background to experience the instrument's voice, vocabulary and cultural lineage.
Interactive sessions for music departments, ethnomusicology courses and world-music societies. Previously conducted at institutions across the UK and India.
Age-appropriate introductions to Indian classical rhythm — perfect for secondary schools, arts colleges and multicultural curriculum partnerships.
Short residencies and public masterclasses for arts festivals and cultural venues — combining performance, demonstration and audience dialogue.
Bespoke tabla workshops for corporate cultural events, embassies, and community groups — tailored to the audience and context.
Dialogues between tabla and other traditions — Kathak, Jazz, Western percussion — exploring rhythm as a shared vocabulary.
Limited one-to-one study available for committed students, rooted in the Banaras Baaj but open to all serious learners.
Music is not just performance — it is connection, a dialogue with the audience. My workshops are an invitation to enter that dialogue. — Manmohan Dogra
| Opening | A short live demonstration introducing the tabla's voice and vocabulary — bols, theka, and the feeling of laya. |
| Lineage | An accessible introduction to gharanas — with particular focus on the Banaras Baaj and its signature resonance. |
| Dialogue | Discussion of rhythm as a universal language, with reference to Kathak, Jazz, Western percussion and fusion practice. |
| Participation | Hands-on rhythm exercises — clapping cycles (taal), vocalising bols, call-and-response. |
| Q & A | An open conversation with the artist about practice, tradition, fusion and the road from Banaras to Edinburgh. |