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Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary

Published : Dec 18, 2024 14:46 IST - 12 MINS READ A musical titan bowed out too early. Son of the legendary tabla player Allarakha, who was internationally famous for his partnership with the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, Zakir grew up with the music of some of the greatest exponents of Indian classical music. If Allarakha, along with his two …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain's last concert, Shakti's big loss – music fam and friends pay homage to the late tabla legend

Hindustan Times

After being hospitalised for over a month, and in the ICU for two weeks, Ustad Zakir Hussain died in San Francisco from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an official statement from his family confirmed on Monday. This is a personal loss for me.” Rakesh Chaurasia Ustad Zakir Hussain with Rakesh Chaurasia “As a kid, I would watch Zakir bhai play with Pandit …

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I don’t consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste: Violin maestro L Subramaniam

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, Violin maestro L Subramaniam, a long-time collaborator of Ustad Zakir Hussain, said the late tabla maestro was one of those rarest of rare musicians who was at home with every genre of music. “Be it classical, jugalbandi or global music, he not only found his way, but also created his own path,” said Subramaniam. The violin maestro said when …

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Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

Hindustan Times

As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy. At 12, he performed with his father before an audience that included masters such as Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and Ravi Shankar. Like all great musicians, Ustad Zakir Hussain was sure of his genius, but as a refined percussionist, he took care …

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‘Like Tendulkar is for cricket, Zakir Hussain was for classical music’: Late maestro’s Wah Taj student Aditya Kalyanpur

Hindustan Times

The world of Indian classical music mourns the loss of an unparalleled maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away earlier today. He was an institution, a guiding light, someone we all looked up to not just for his music but for the kind of human being he was.” Aditya fondly recalled the day he first met the maestro on the …

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Zakir Hussain: Indian classical music legend dies aged 73

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most transcendent musicians, …

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Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI — Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73 The Indian classical music icon died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said in …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain's Net Worth: Know Tabla Maestro's Concert Fee And Total Wealth

ABP News

Renowned tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday, just hours after being admitted to a hospital in San Francisco due to heart-related issues. Born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ustad Zakir Hussain was the eldest son of legendary tabla player Allah Rakha, which naturally nurtured his passion for music from an early …

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Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Passes Away Aged 73, Confirms Family

ABP News

Zakir Hussain: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco at the age of 73, his family has confirmed. He leaves behind an unparalleled legacy as a cultural ambassador and one of the greatest musicians of all time," Hussain's family said. Zakir Hussain Won Three Grammy Awards In 2024 Hussain has received four Grammy Awards in his …

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When Zakir Hussain shared he didn't think he was the best in his field: ‘I can name at least 15 tabla players…’

Hindustan Times

When Zakir spoke about himself Over a decade ago, in 2013, Zakir, who had achieved the biggest laurels and performed around the world, was asked about his priorities. Just be a good student, and you’ll get by just fine.’ When I talk to John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana, they all say, ‘We’re looking for more'." Zakir, just a decade ago, …

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Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

CNN

New Delhi — Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. The Indian classical music icon died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said in a statement. Hussain was the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain: The rhythm of a lifetime silenced, but his legacy beats on

New Indian Express

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who was being treated for serious ailments in a San Francisco hospital in the US, has passed away. The eldest son of Ustad Alla Rakha, who frequently accompanied sitar legend Ravi Shankar on the tabla, Zakir Hussain was one of the second-generation crossover Indian artistes whose play, sound, and stage presence were electric, and who …

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain admitted to ICU in San Francisco after heart related issues

Live Mint

Legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a hospital in San Francisco after experiencing heart related issues, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday. "He has been admitted to a hospital in San Francisco for a heart related problem for the last two weeks," Bachani said. The Tabla maestro, the eldest son of …

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Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73

NPR

Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73 toggle caption Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain — who united musicians from diverse cultures and by doing so, shaped modern world music — died on Sunday in San Francisco. Sponsor Message He defied genres and collaborated with an impressive range of musicians, including jazz …

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Tabla maestro Zakir Husain passes away in year that saw him win three Grammys

New Indian Express

The great Table maestro Zakir Hussain has been robbed from our midst at the fag end of the year in which he became the first Indian to win three Grammy awards. Zakir Hussain won Grammys for Best Global Music Performance for the song "Pashto", Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best Global Music Album at the Premier Music Awards earlier this …

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Zakir Hussain: The tabla maverick who made the world go 'Wah, ustad'

India Today

Indian-American tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at the age of 73 hours after he was admitted to a San Francisco-based hospital with heart-related problems earlier in the day. Renowned flautist Rakesh Chaurasia shared an update on the health of his close friend Hussain, also a legendary percussionist, soon after he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit. Ustad Zakir Hussain, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Honoured: Darshan Doshi to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Hindustan Times

Drummer-composer Darshan Doshi, who is known for touring with musicians Salim–Sulaiman, Farhan Akhtar and Diljit Dosanjh, among others, is set to represent India at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2024. I have seen my favourite artistes and bands playing at some of the biggest jazz festivals abroad and I always wanted to share my original music with people outside …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Vishnu Sutar (1942-2022): Unsung artisan

The Hindu

Published : Jul 24, 2022 18:00 IST For instrumentalists, life is unimaginable without their instruments but equally so without the makers of those instruments. While we may read about the instrumentalists’ musical proclivities and their perceptions of sound, tone, technique, and style that evolved in the process of building instruments, there is virtually no record of the thoughts of instrument …

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2 years, 7 months ago

In conversation with Pt Shivkumar Sharma

Hindustan Times

With the death of Pt Shivkumar Sharma, we have lost one of our greatest classical musicians. There, he came in contact with great Sufi singers like Mohammed Tibet Baqal, who played this folk instrument called the santoor for their Sufiana mausiqi. My father recognized the potential of classical music in this unknown folk instrument of Kashmir. Yes, but my father …

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3 years, 2 months ago

When PM Modiji called me Bharat ki Lakshmi, I was thrilled: Anuradha Pal

Hindustan Times

She has always been an advocate for women’s empowerment. In fact, in 1996, catalysed by her own struggles, popular tabla player Anuradha Pal created Stree Shakti, “world’s first all-female Indian classical band to provide a platform for talented women artistes to grow unfettered in a patriarchal world”. Recently, Pal was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the Beti Bachao, Beti …

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Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary

Ustad Zakir Hussain's last concert, Shakti's big loss – music fam and friends pay homage to the late tabla legend

I don’t consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste: Violin maestro L Subramaniam

Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

‘Like Tendulkar is for cricket, Zakir Hussain was for classical music’: Late maestro’s Wah Taj student Aditya Kalyanpur

Zakir Hussain: Indian classical music legend dies aged 73

Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Ustad Zakir Hussain's Net Worth: Know Tabla Maestro's Concert Fee And Total Wealth

Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Passes Away Aged 73, Confirms Family

When Zakir Hussain shared he didn't think he was the best in his field: ‘I can name at least 15 tabla players…’

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Ustad Zakir Hussain: The rhythm of a lifetime silenced, but his legacy beats on

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain admitted to ICU in San Francisco after heart related issues

Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73

Tabla maestro Zakir Husain passes away in year that saw him win three Grammys

Zakir Hussain: The tabla maverick who made the world go 'Wah, ustad'

Honoured: Darshan Doshi to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Vishnu Sutar (1942-2022): Unsung artisan

In conversation with Pt Shivkumar Sharma

When PM Modiji called me Bharat ki Lakshmi, I was thrilled: Anuradha Pal