Tim became a disciple of the great tabla master Pt. Sharda Sahai of Banaras in 1972 and has been performing and teaching since 1976.
His teaching experience includes Berklee School of Music (1976-80), New England Conservatory (1979-1981), Brown University Ethnomusicology Department (1976-1980), University of Miami School of Music Percussion Department (1981-1991)
American Institute of Indian Studies All India Tour, including New Delhi, Bubaneshwar, Nagri Natak Mandali ( Banaras) Prayag Sangeet Samiti (Allahabad), Lucknow
Pt. Ram Sahai Sangeet Vidyalay Productions, London University of New Delhi
Gurukul, Kabir Choura, Banaras
Various US cities and major university concert venues including New College, University of Florida, Connecticut College, University of Chicago, Harvard University, New York University, University of Arizona, University of Wisconsin (Madison)
