About Us
About Rhythm Eternal
Preserving Tradition. Inspiring Excellence. Building Community.
Rhythm Eternal is a premier institution dedicated to the education, performance, and promotion of Indian classical music, with a particular focus on the rich tradition of tabla. Founded in 2015 by internationally acclaimed tabla artist, educator, and composer Anirban Roy Chowdhury, Rhythm Eternal serves as a vibrant platform where students, artists, and audiences come together to experience the beauty and depth of Indian classical arts.
Our mission is to preserve the authenticity of traditional Indian music while making it accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences. Through structured training programs, workshops, masterclasses, concerts, cultural initiatives, and educational outreach, Rhythm Eternal fosters artistic growth, cultural understanding, and lifelong appreciation for music.
Over the years, Rhythm Eternal has provided training and mentorship to students of all ages and backgrounds, creating opportunities for hundreds of aspiring musicians to perform before live audiences and learn directly from distinguished guest artists. Our programs emphasize not only technical excellence but also discipline, creativity, cultural awareness, and personal growth.
Guided by the timeless values of the Guru-Shishya Parampara, Rhythm Eternal strives to cultivate the next generation of musicians while honoring the traditions passed down through generations of legendary masters.
Whether you are beginning your musical journey, seeking advanced training, or simply wishing to experience the transformative power of Indian classical music, Rhythm Eternal welcomes you to be part of our growing artistic community.
Millions of copies sold worldwide
Successful shows across the country
Won multiple global music awards
Founder & Artistic Director
Anirban Roy Chowdhury
Anirban Roy Chowdhury is an internationally acclaimed tabla artist, educator, composer, and Founder & Artistic Director of Rhythm Eternal. With more than three decades of dedicated training, teaching, and performance experience, he has devoted his career to preserving, performing, and promoting the rich traditions of Indian classical music.
He began his advanced musical journey at the Ustad Alla Rakha Institute of Music in Mumbai under the guidance of the legendary Ustad Alla Rakha Khan Sahib. During this formative period, he came under the mentorship of Pandit Yogesh Samsi and subsequently underwent intensive talim under him for over twelve years through the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara.
From 2001 to 2005, he served as a bona fide Tabla Instructor at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sangeet and Nartan Shikshapith, Mumbai.
Following his move to the United States in 2007, he continued his advanced study and musical journey under Padma Vibhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain through tabla retreats, workshops, and personal mentorship, remaining an active student of Ustad Zakir Hussain’s teachings and guidance until the maestro’s passing.
He has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, NYU Skirball Center, National Sawdust, and the Wortham Center in Houston. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with and accompanied many of the world’s most respected artists, including Grammy Award-winning Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Ustad Alam Khan, Kavita Krishnamurti, Anup Jalota, Ghulam Ali, and numerous other distinguished musicians.
Anirban is regularly invited to present masterclasses for undergraduate and graduate students at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Since 2007, he has taught and mentored thousands of students through private instruction, workshops, educational programs, and cultural initiatives.
In recognition of his artistic achievements and contributions to the field of music, he was granted U.S. Permanent Residency under the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability category.
Through Rhythm Eternal, Anirban continues his lifelong commitment to nurturing future generations of musicians while preserving the authentic traditions of Indian classical music.
MEMBER OF THE BAND
BRENDAN S. (Sax)
LESTER P. (Bass)
STEPHANIE (Voc)
DORA H. (Guitar)
DAVID C. (Drumm)
WILLIAM M. (Keys)