Yogesh Samsi was born in
Delhi to renowned vocalist Pandit Dinkar Kaikini. Yogesh's father introduced him to music at the age of four. At the age of four he started learning the tabla from Pandit H.
Taranath Rao. Later, he sought the guidance of
Ustad Allah Rakha, one of the greatest percussionists and father of renowned tabla player
Zakir Hussain. He spent 23 years under the tutelage of Allarakha. ==Career==