Doordarshan and All India Radio "A" grade Artist Manoj Patidar is one of the most established and popular names in the field of classical percussion music at present. Blessed to be born in a family of music lovers of Shri Kailash Chandra Patidar of Sehore (M.P.) India, Manoj was introduced to the world of music through Tabla, at the age of eleven, by his first guru, Pt. Vasudeo Mishra. He then took his further training from Pt. Kiran Deshpande in under 'Guru Shishya tradition'.
He is the director of 'Taal Academy of Tabla' and has been running the academy since 2015. Taal Academy of Tabla is associated with many universities and music organizations. Through which certification courses are provided to the students.
Apart from academic degrees he has practically demonstrated his artistic skills, participating in Yuva Sangeet Nritya Mahotsava by South Central Cultural Zone Center Nagpur at Akola, Asha ki Kiran Bhopal, Manas Sangeet Sabha Bhopal, Pt. Sakharam Bhagwant Deshpande memorial music festival, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram at Bhopal, Kala Mandir Bhopal, Uttaradhikar series organised by Govt. of M.P., Bharat Bhawan Bhopal, Tansen Samaroh Gwalior, Bharat Sanskriti Yatra organised by Hindustan art and music society etc playing Tabla solo and accompanying famous musicians in their concerts.