Tabla maestro, four-time Grammy award winner and Padma Vibushan awardee Ustad Zakir Hussain died in San Francisco, aged 73, on December 15, 2024, leaving a void in the world of classical music.

With the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain, the world bids farewell to a maestro who redefined the tabla and brought Indian classical music to global prominence. Amid the tributes pouring in for the ...

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco ... Born on March 9, 1951, he is the son of legendary tabla master Ustad Alla Rakha. In his career spanning six decades, the ...

It was a heartfelt tribute to two musical titans, Mandolin U. Srinivas and Ustad Zakir Hussain. It wasn’t just about revisiting their brilliance and embracing their everlasting influence ...

Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist and music producer. Born on March 9, 1951, Zakir Hussain is the eldest son of tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha. In 1988 ...

Ustad Zakir Hussain collaborated with American jazz saxophonist John Handy and sarod player Ali Akbar Khan on the album Karuna Supreme. Regarded as one of the rare East-meets-West recordings ...

For Haridas Vhatkar, tabla making won't be the same again, as he mourns the passing away of his most celebrated customer, Ustad Zakir Hussain. When asked to recite prayers, Tabla maestro Zakir ...

Percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee paid tribute to tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain during the Indian Museum's 211th Foundation Day celebrations. He captivated the audience with his award-winning ...

Today (February 16), he will be the content narrator at 3 Sur 3 Taal – Sangeetmay Tihai, a musical homage to Ustad Zakir Hussain. Organised by Pancham Nishad, the day-long show at the Y.B ...

Ustad Zakir Hussain's historic performances at the annual Prithvi Theatre Memorial Concert are now being shared with the public as part of the 'Guzishta Yaadein' series. Over three weekends ...