Amit Mishra is an exponent of the renowned Banaras Gharana of Indian Classical Music.

Amit developed a keen interest in tabla playing from his childhood and started learning it under the guidance of his father, Pt. Kishor Kumar Mishra ji. Going ahead, he was both inspired and blessed by his maternal grandfather (Nana ji) the late Tabla Maestro Padmabhushan Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra Ji. He then received advanced instruction from his Guru (teacher), the internationally acclaimed late Pt. Sharda Sahai Ji (a direct descendant of Pt. Ram Sahai ji, the founder of the Banaras Gharana).

He has accompanied some of the finest artists of Indian classical music like Vidushi Girija, Devi ji, Pt. Birju Maharaj ji, Smt Sitara Devi ji, vidushi Sonal Mansingh ji, Pt. Ajay Pohankar ji, Pt. Channu lal Mishra ji, Smt Sunaina Hajarilal ji to name a few.