Satpal Walia

Founder, Stress Buster Music | HOD, Guitar

Born and brought up in Mumbai, Satpal is a guitarist, composer, music teacher, and the founder of ‘Stress Buster music’.

After forming and performing in two bands, Satpal decided to go beyond his style and wanted to learn and understand music from a different perspective.

He went on to be interviewed and auditioned by Berklee College of Music. The school instantly liked his style and passion for music and invited him to join in 2010 and soon after he setup his own venture – Stress Buster Music which is one of the first and unique concept of Music Engagement in India.

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT’s

– After rigorous examining and auditioning, in 2009 Satpal was awarded a 2 years masters program in music composition in the world’s most prestigious music college “BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC” in Boston.

– International rock bands like AEROSMITH, DREAM THEATRE and artist’s like JOHN MAYER, STEVE VIA, SHANE GIBSON and many more are from ”BERKLEE”. ”BERKLEE” students have won 175 “GRAMMY” awards till date.

– Satpal’s original track “ILLUSION INJECTOR” topped the international charts where all underground bands across the world compete, The track remained number 1 for 3 weeks and was featured in HINDUSTAN TIMES.

– Satpal has trained many individuals in guitar techniques in the Boston


NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT’s

– Satpal performed in a T.V commercial with bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan for Idea Cellular. The commercial was
featured on national T.V in all the leading entertainment channels across India.

– Shared stage and opened for international band “Rasmus” from Finland.

– Achieved second place at all India level for Yamaha Rock competition at the Asia level

– Shared stage with the Bollywood legend A.R Rehman’s drummer Mr. Shiv Mani in Delhi at the Auto

– Featured in “Hindustan Times” dated – Wednesday 21, 2007

– Won many college competitions and judged many shows at National level.