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Biographical Information
Jonathan Dimond has been University-educated in the fields of Classical music,
World music and Jazz/improvisation, with Bachelor and Graduate degrees
from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Brisbane, Australia) and New
England
Conservatory (Boston, USA). Jonathan has also undergone vigorous training in
tabla in India, under Sri Bharat Jangam (Pune). A professional university
lecturer in music and a private instructor, Jonathan's multi-instrumental and
diverse background allows him to teach in a wholistic and flexible manner.
Jonathan has used the tabla in Classical Indian performances around Australia,
Japan and the USA, as a soloist and accompanying voice, sarod, sitar, bansuri,
santoor, harmonium, and with fusion jazz bands. His specialty is finding
the nexus where composition,
improvisation, jazz and Indian musics meet.
You can view a Quicktime movie of me playing tabla. Check out my other tabla resources on this web site.
Teaching Style
My gharana (or school) is a mixture of Dheli and Benares, as handed down by
my teachers Jerry Leake (Boston, U.S.A.) and Shri Bharat Jangam (Pune, India). Both
of my guru-jis are influenced by a wide variety of styles and play multiple
instruments, like me.
You can read my full bio and find out more about my jazz-Indian fusion music
at the links at the top of this web page.
Tabla lessons with me will cover:
* Correct posture, usage of body and relationship to the instrument (in order
to avoid unnecessary tension and problems.)
* Correct technique for producing the most full-sounding and beautiful sounds.
* Information and advice on instrument maintenance and upkeep.
* Demonstration and memorization of examples of the principal forms of classical
tabla composition (rela, peshkar, kaida, gat, tukra, tihai, theka, etc).
* Learning to "groove" in a variety of rhythmic cycles (e.g. 16,
12, 10, 7, 6 beat talas.)
* Studying repertoire and performance of the masters of the instrument.
* Improvisation and development of personal style.
* Performance preparation.
Summer student tabla recital, June 2004 at Bang
a Drum, Los Angeles
Rates
I have various rates according to the size and location of the classes. Private
lessons are usually one hour in duration, but can be 30 minutes (for children
under the age of 12). Group classes are usually one hour in duration and
the cost is shared by the students, but are to be paid by the month (usually
4 weeks). Please email me for details.
Where to buy or maintain tabla
| Bang
a Drum Chris Reid Los Angeles, CA. USA Phone 1-800-495-1109 or (323) 936-3274 Fax (630) 604-2001 http://www.bangadrum.com/ |
Ali Akbar Khan College
of Music
|
Kala Kendar |
Tabla dot com 14525 SW Millikan Way #25085 Portland, Oregon 97005-2343 USA Phone 888-282-1930 http://www.tabla.com/store/ |
Scheduling
I am flexible about scheduling tabla lessons, especially private ones. I am
now located in Melbourne, Australia.
I am frequently receiving enquiries. Please let me know what your schedule
is like so I can see if you can be placed with another student (if you wish).
Thank you!
Tabla Resources
Check out
my other tabla
resources on this web site.
How to contact
me
jonathan@jonathandimond.com
Phone +61 (03) 9016 3506