Waltons World Masters: Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion
18 June 2009 08:00 PM - MAIN AUDITORIUM
Zakir Hussain • Tabla
Niladri Kumar • Sitar
Sabir Khan • Sarangi
Abbos Kosimov • Doyra
Navin Sharma • Dholak
Meitei Pung Cholom Performing Troupe • The Dancing Drummers of Manipur
Percussion legend Zakir Hussain is an international phenomenon and a true 'world master'. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but earned him worldwide fame. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, founded in formidable knowledge and study.
Performing with his Masters of Percussion ensemble, Hussain offers his audience an experience of Indian music of the highest order, as well as fascinating excursions exploring the frontier between traditional and contemporary, folk and classical.
'A living genius, whose unadulterated performances of Indian music are among the most thrilling concerts to be heard anywhere.'New York Times
Sponsored by RTE lyric fm, Irish Times, Brooks Hotel
Presented by Waltons New School of Music
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