For the Barman Brothers, Madhusudan and Gopal , inspiration came as early as at the age of four, from their father, Late Barendra Mohan Barman, who established their foundation as rhythm artist in Tabla and Sreekhole, the two popular percussion instruments of Indian Classical music. The boys displayed amazing dexterity in the art forms and could hold the audience spellbound even at that tender age. Gopal Barman, the younger of the two brothers, went on to specialize in the intricacies of the Sreekhole from Prof. Sanatan Saha of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. It was finally the experienced guidance of Pandit Shankar Ghosh, the Tabla maestro of international repute, that gave the Barman Brothers the confidence to perform on the world stage. Ever since there has been no looking back!

The Dramatic New Sound of Drums : The music produced by the Barman Brothers was a novel jugalbandi or duet of the popular Tabla played by Madhusudan and the Sreekhole mastered by Gopal. While the tabla is making waves in the music of the east and west, the Sreekhole is a lesser known Indian classical instrument, used primarily in devotional songs. The two brothers recognized the beauty of the sounds combined and created a series of novel blends which is nothing less than dramatic. As pioneers of this dramatic new duet, the dynamic young duo have not only been able to take Indian Classical Music to a new dimension, they have also been able to reach out to a much large audience, far beyond the Classical mileu. The new combination has already left a powerful yet refreshingly different impact on music lovers, both in India and abroad.