A native resident of New Jersey, Mike Lukshis has been studying with renowned tabla composer and teacher, Pt. Divyang Vakil, in a Gurukul style of training. He is a full time teacher and manager of the Taalim School of Indian Music, serving diverse communities around NYC and NJ. While intensely pursuing the tradition of solo tabla playing, he also performs as an accompanist to Indian classical music and dance, as well as with ensembles such as Talavya and Pradhanica.