Born in 1965 Vinod Lele learnt the art of Tabla playing from his guru Pt. Kasdhinath Khandekar of Banaras Gharana (Tradition of Banaras School) epitomized by the style of Playing the celebrated Pt. Anokhe Lal Ji. Vinod obtained the degree of Sangeet Praveen (Master in Tabla) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allhahabad, securing a Gold Medal. He has won first prize for the tabla in the U.P. State Sangeet Natak Academy, music competition in 1982. He has also won first prize in the all India Radio Music Competition in 1983.

Vinod Lele's Style of tabla playing is characterized by liveliness, excellent control over the laya (speed) and impressive dcxterity. He brings the touch of sweetness to his performance whether in solo concerts or in accompaniment. He is an "A" grade artist of All India Radio and Television since 1984.

He has accompanied a galaxy of top-north artist in public performances notably Prof.V.G.Jog, Smt.Girija Devi, Dr.N.Rajam, Pt.Raja-Sajan Mishra, Pt.Budhaditya Mukherjee, Pt.Bhajan Sopori, Dr.Prabha Arte, Pt.Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Smt.Ashwini Bhide, Smt.Shubhas Mugal, Smt.Arti Ankalikar, Chetan Joshi, Smt.Manju Sundram, Smt.Shruti Sadolikar, Pt.Ajay Pohankar, Pt.Debu Chaudhary, Pt.Ramnarayan, Pt.Jasraj, etc...

Since 1985 Vinod is working as a Tabla accompanist, Faculity of performing arts, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi.

He has toured NewZeaLand, Australia, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Germany and Japan several times for performance and lecture demonstration on Indian classical music.

He is my teacher for singing. He must be one of the top and busiest player in Varanasi. He has much knowledge about Rag so is teaching tabla and vocal singing..

I am also learning about vocal singing as sitar player's view.