"mesmerising - it filled my heart with joy!"
Sandhu Simran, Senior Partnerships and Programming Officer National Trust
Tāla Tarang is not just a harp and tabla duo; it is a once-in-a-lifetime synergy of two master musicians pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and captivating audiences of all backgrounds. Tabla maestro Mendi Singh and harp virtuoso Eleanor Turner both received worldwide acclaim before sparking a new and beautiful sonic adventure when they met in 2014 and formed Tāla Tarang, which means Rhythm Waves. Since then, they have ignited the stages of intimate jazz clubs, concert halls and outdoor festivals around Europe, telling their stories through East-meets-West music that celebrates nature and humanity.
Their next concert is their 'Summer Concert' in Stamford on Saturday 9th May. Tickets here: Buy tickets – Summer Concert by Tāla Tarang – United Reformed Church, Stamford
Tāla Tarang, pic above by Juan Antonio Castro, live in concert at the Festival Internacional d'Arpa Sentmenat
Tāla Tarang perform live around the UK and abroad, setting theatres alight with their dynamic performances of music from Western and Indian classical disciplines, improvisations, traditional music from Eleanor's native Scotland and around the world, and popular music. They take well known music such as Ravel's Bolero, capture the spirit and flow of the music and use it as a vehicle for their unique and beautiful sound world. Their inspiration comes from their international travels, musical connections, food and culture, religion, pilgrimages, their virtuosity and lifelong discipline and a mutual fascination with the natural world.
Pic above: Tāla Tarang at Market Drayton in January 2026, photo by John Law. Pic below: Taken in concert at Nottingham Contemporary Art Gallery, by Nigel King.
"Tāla Tarang’s combination of harp and tabla gave the Festival Centre audience a musical treat that was nothing short of sensational."
John Hargreaves, author, Market Drayton
Tāla Tarang's latest review, by author John Hargreaves at Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton, Shropshire:
"Tāla Tarang’s combination of harp and tabla, recreating music that originated in different cultures across five continents, gave the Festival Centre audience a musical treat that was nothing short of sensational. Though Mendi Singh has played on recordings by Peter Gabriel, Courtney Pine, and many others, hearing the tabla live was a new and captivating experience for many. With his three differently-pitched hand drums, each with uniquely layered heads, Mendi created ever-varied streams of complex, expressive, resonant tones.
Eleanor Turner’s experience as both performer and composer has taken the harp on musical adventures to new and exciting places. She clearly revelled in every aspect of her instrument and its capacity, in her hands, for making sounds both rich and nuanced, familiar and surprising. Playing together, Eleanor and Mendi call themselves Tāla Tarang which means ‘rhythm waves’. They made these waves with a joy that was infectious and created magic."
Read the whole review here: Tāla Tarang | John Hargreaves, author
Tāla Tarang gave their first 'hybrid' real life and online workshop in 2024, hosted by Pilgrim Harps in Surrey and funded by the UKHA Creative Bursary, making it a free event for UKHA (United Kingdom Harp Association) members. The video of the workshop along with workshop materials are available for UKHA Members via the Members Area on the website: www.ukharp.net
Mendi and Eleanor are delighted to be able to offer this Bollywood Workshop online, hybrid, or 'in real life'. Contact Eleanor for more information.
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About Tāla Tarang
Tāla Tarang - Rhythm Waves
Tabla and Harp
Tāla Tarang embody a special chemistry, through a subtle yin-yang of two halves creating a whole. Their repertoire includes original music, folk tunes, classic pop, Bollywood, Western Classical and World music; it is a truly unique sound experience.
Tāla Tarang, meaning Rhythm Waves, is aptly named as each performance takes both audience and the artists on a journey, like the oscillations of a wave.
Eleanor met Mendi in 2014 after hearing him at a concert with other world music artists. Since then, their friendship has grown through not only their shared love of music, but also their passion for nature, food, travelling, family and their spiritual lives. All of these shared experiences, together with a mutual desire to create healing music, deeply influence their original compositions.
Mendi Singh, one of the UK's most celebrated tabla specialists today has collaborated with artists such as Pundit Shalil Shankar, Peter Gabriel, Take That, Akram Khan and Courtney Pine. In 2015 he composed the world's first Tabla Tarang Concerto. Eleanor Turner is likewise one of the UK's most cherished harp talents, forging a unique and varied path through her life in music. They have performed concerts in London, Birmingham, Lincoln, at Sentmenat Harp Festival near Barcelona and at various venues around the UK.
Tāla Tarang enjoy giving rhythm and raag, and Bollywood, workshops over Zoom and in real life. In 2022, the duo received an Arts Council 'Develop Your Creative Practice' award, which enabled them to meet regularly to delve into unknown creative territories, mentored by composer Liz Dilnot Johnson. Their next concert is in Stamford, 7pm on Saturday 9th May at the United Reformed Church on Star Lane. Tickets here: Buy tickets – Summer Concert by Tāla Tarang – United Reformed Church, Stamford
To book Tāla Tarang: info@eleanorturner.com
© Eleanor Turner 2026