March 6, 2026
Carnegie Hall —
New York City, NY
Friday
Show Notes
Zakir Hussain Eternal: Celebrating 75 Years of Genius
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 include:
Charles Lloyd, Mickey Hart, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Giovanni Hidalgo, 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, and Marcus Gilmore and The Zakir Hussain Tabla Choir featuring: Dana Pandey, Ray Spiegel, Suphala Patankar, Salar Nader, Karan Minhas, Kiran Morarji, Vikas Yendluri, and Tejas Tope
Show Time
8pm
Ticket Price(s)
$44
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