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Zakir Hussain (born 9 March 1951) is an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer and film actor. He is the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha. [1] He is widely considered as one of the greatest tabla players of all time. [2]
Zakir Hussain voted the 2023 DownBeat Critics Poll “Percussionist of the Year”
Zakir Hussain is a Grammy award winner and a Kyoto Prize laureate in Arts and Philosophy. He is a child prodigy, a disciple of Ustad Allarakha, and a collaborator with many renowned musicians and composers.
In 2019, Berklee College of Music had the privilege of presenting Ustad Zakir Hussain with an Honorary Doctorate. The tribute concert “Zakir Hussain Meets Be...
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Jun 13, 2024 · Zakir Hussain, the renowned Indian tabla player, will perform in various venues across North America in 2024. See the dates, locations and links to buy tickets for his solo and collaborative shows with Bela Fleck and others.
Zakir Hussain is a leading tabla player of Hindustani music who collaborated with musicians of various genres worldwide. He received the 2022 Kyoto Prize for his innovative creativity and rich musicality that expanded the possibilities of the tabla.
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Jan 8, 2015 · Zakir Hussain stuck with the tabla and built a career, playing classical music but also experimenting with the instrument.
