Tour in Remembrance of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
October 18th at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma
In Hindustani music, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma stands tall. Widely acclaimed and highly esteemed, he brought his Kashmiri folk music instrument, the santoor, to the classical concert stage. His concerts with Zakir Hussain were considered among the greatest musical feasts of our time. After 5 decades of accompanying this great artist, Zakir is bringing their relationship forward in duet with Shiv Kumar's son and worthy successor, the brilliant Rahul Sharma, who has established himself as the premier santoor maestro of his generation.
The pre-eminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time, Zakir Hussain is appreciated as one of the world’s most esteemed and influential musicians. A child prodigy who began his international touring career by the age of eighteen, Zakir has been at the helm of many genre-defying collaborations including Shakti, Remember Shakti, Masters of Percussion, Planet Drum, Tabla Beat Science and Sangam. In February, 2024, Zakir made history by receiving three Grammys in one Grammy Awards Ceremony, the first musician from India to be thus honored.
See the duo of Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on October 18th.
