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A classically trained percussionist, Neil has performed in many musical contexts throughout his career, including orchestral, avant-garde and traditional Hindustani music. After graduating with a B.Mus from the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music in Perth, his native city, he freelanced with various orchestras and ensembles, touring North and South America, Australia and Southeast Asia. At the age of 24 he was a full-time lecturer in music in Malaysia. Trained in Latin percussion (Cuban and Brazilian), Neil went on to study tabla in Benares, India, and later in London under renowned tabla player, Pandit Sharda Sahai. He has since gained a degree equivalent (Sangit Prabhakar) majoring in tabla. Neil can be heard on The Christian Garrick Quartet’s album FLY 3 and recently toured with the augmented version of this band, the Firewire Ensemble. His third album with Deva is soon to be released following their recent tour of Scotland.

“formidable… tabla maestro Neil Craig beautifies” – jazzcds.co.uk
“Australian tabla player Neil Craig adds further richness” – Jazzwise

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