Sukanta Bajpayee started his career under the able guidance of Pt Bikash Mandal of Farukhabad Gharana. After learning from Shri Mandal for a considerable amount of time his skills were honed by none other than the doyen of Tabla Pt Shyamal Bose from the same Gharana. He has already established himself as a soloist and as an able accompanist, performing with top musicians of the country both in Vocal and Instrumental music. His baj reflects a blend of three major gharanas of Tabla namely Punjab, Benaras and Farukhabad.