Tabla maintenance is essential for optimal performance, and it often involves tabla tuning to ensure the best sound quality. For those looking for traditional tabla repair, understanding these processes is crucial.
Raviteja “Ravi” Nulu has been studying and performing tabla since the age of 13. During his college years, Ravi developed a deep connection to Sufi Qawwali music and became the first student of Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami in the United States in 2008. He has continued studying and performing under Ustad Nizami’s guidance ever since.
Ravi has dedicated himself to learning the traditional craft of tabla assembly, repair, and maintenance. His training includes traditional tabla repair techniques learned directly from craftsmen in India, with hands-on experience at Chinabbai Musicals in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. This expertise enables him to approach both tabla maintenance and repair work with a craftsman’s precision and a musician’s ear.
Based in Austin, Texas, Ravi now offers professional tabla repair, reheading, and tabla tuning services for students, performers, and musicians across the United States. His goal is to help preserve the sound and tradition of these instruments while making reliable repair services accessible to the growing community of tabla players in the U.S. Follow Ravi’s musical work and updates on Instagram: @NULUTABLA