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From generation to generation, stories, songs and history are passed down through western African Griots — hereditary ...
We asked more than 100 players which opposing managers they would and wouldn’t want to play for and got their take on rival organizations.
Sagarmatha Sambaad is Nepal’s flagship initiative – a global forum designed to address urgent climate issues, particularly those impacting mountainous regions.
Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2024, at the age of 73. He was known worldwide for his exceptional talent and remarkable contributions to Indian classical ...
Sonic Saturday Listen: How tabla players accompany dhuns Featuring tracks with Kishan Maharaj, Nizamuddin Khan and Shafaat Ahmed Khan.
Ustaad Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s greatest tabla players and pioneer of Indian classical music, died last month. He was a revolutionary in music that transcended borders, playing with jazz, ...
“It was a conspiracy,” the virtuosic Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain joked, when asked by the BBC to explain his genesis as a percussionist. “I was not at all a part of it.” It began ...
Hussain, the son of the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha, revolutionised the instrument, taking it beyond the limits of classical music to other forms, including jazz and Western classical.
A hero for all tabla players! What Zakir Hussain meant to Bickram Ghosh The ‘god of tabla’ was the one of the forces that propelled Bickram Ghosh’s dynamic musical journey ...
Zakir Hussain, an Indian classical musician who has been called 'the greatest tabla player of his generation,' has died at age 73 of lung disease.
Zakir Hussain, an Indian classical musician who has been called 'the greatest tabla player of his generation,' has died at age 73 of lung disease.
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.