Stefan Cihelka

Since 1993, Stefan has studied the art of Tabla in Mumbai, India under the guidance of the great Ustad Allarakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Pandit Yogesh Samsi and Sri Satwant Singh. He has performed and recorded with many prominent international artists such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ustad Irshad Khan, Sri Salil Bhatt, Abdullah Chhadeh, Amir Koushkani, Itamar Erez, the Tea Party, Bhagavan Das, Ian Moore, the Vancouver Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic, the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra and many others.Stefan is not only a performer of traditional Indian classical music, but also an important figure in the world music/fusion scene and teacher in Vancouver. Stefan's sensitivity and creativity have allowed him to perform with musicians from Iran, Eastern Europe, Ireland, Africa, and China.