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Presented by Zakir Hussain Institute of Music and World Music Institute
Zakir Hussain Eternal: Celebrating 75 Years of Genius
Friday, March 6, 2026
8 PM
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
On the eve of what would have been his 75th birthday, The Zakir Hussain Institute of Music and World Music Institute present an evening honoring Zakir Hussain—the legendary tabla virtuoso, composer, and cultural ambassador whose artistry bridged traditions and reimagined contemporary music. An ensemble of his closest friends and collaborators gather for a luminous celebration of cross-cultural harmony, timeless creativity, and the universal language of rhythm, joy, and genius.
Performers
Charles Lloyd, Mickey Hart, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Fazal Qureshi, V. Selvaganesh, Kala Ramnath, Jayanthi Kumaresh, Vijay Iyer, Marvin Sewell, Eric Harland, Nitin Mitta, Alam Khan, Harish Raghavan, Anantha R. Krishnan, Gerald Clayton, Marcus Gilmore, Swami Selvaganesh, Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Sikiru Adepoju
The Zakir Hussain Tabla Choir
- Dana Pandey
- Ray Spiegel
- Suphala Patankar
- Salar Nader
- Karan Minhas
- Kiran Morarji
- Vikas Yendluri
- Tejas Tope