Mr. Milind Kumar Pattankar is a Tabla player trained in the Banaras Gharana tradition under Dr. Arvind Srivastava (disciple of Prof. Lalji Srivastava) and Pt. Anoop Banerjee. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Performing Arts (Music) from Raja Man Singh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior. A skilled accompanist, he has performed with several distinguished artists, including Vidushi Kalapini Komkali, and has presented numerous performances on various platforms. He has also been involved in organising national and international music events and has been honoured with an award from the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi.