Next show: Rotterdam, Fri 9 Oct
An underground tabla artist.
Heiko Dijker is an Amsterdam based tablaplayer whose playing is marked by enthousiasm and energy, depth of knowledge and rhythmic poetry. He left Holland at a young age to find true soulfulness in music and life. Hitch-hiking around the world on his own, Heiko was drawn into classical Indian music and the beauty of India. After years of traditional training with Shri Bhaswaraj Bhendigeri in India, living in a small clay hut and doing saintly practice in the Himalaya, he continued to learn with grandmaster Faiyaz Khan in the Guru-Shisya (Master- Disciple) system. For 10 years, he was totally absorbed in his Sadhana, practicing and listening only classical Indian acoustic music. Currently Heiko has joined his traditional skills with composing, and has produced several albums. Heiko has recorded with artists like Shankar Mahadevan, Saskia Laroo and Ravichandra Kulur for his albums. Recently in India, Heiko was given the title ‘Global Ambassador of classical Indian music’ by one of India’s leading newspapers.
Heiko Dijker plays a distinctive blend of classical Indian music and electronic fusion anchored by traditional tabla rhythms.
Heiko Dijker is based in Amsterdam, where he performs, composes, and teaches classical Indian music.
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