Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, 73, died Sunday in San Francisco, where he was being treated for health-related issues. He said, "The irreparable loss of Zakir Hussain Sahab is a devastating blow to India and the global music community. Condolences to the family and loved ones of the legendary Zakir Hussain Sahab.." The irreparable loss of Zakir Hussain Sahab is …
He is 73, but still considers himself “a student”. The tabla meastro returned from a Europe tour with his band Shakti two days ago and immediately took the stage up for a show in Mumbai, followed by a detailed discussion on his latest collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India for a triple concerto that will be held at the …
They say death at a ripe old age is easier to bear; but loss is loss no matter how prepared you think you are for it. Music tutors for the “basics” in vocal music in Shimla included Master Mohan,, then Pt Madanlal Bali, and his guru Pt Dilip Chand Vedi.. Hearing musicians like Ustad Allaudin Khan, Krishnarao Shankar Pandit, Pt …
Widely credited for putting Sarod on a global map with his music but surprisingly enough, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's first love is Tabla and not the 25-stringed instrument. Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan Khan, in his interview to Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Sansad TV, said as a child he was so much drawn to tabla that his "worried …
