Grammy award winner, our own Ustad Zakir Hussain a renowned name from Indian Instrumentalists that needs no introduction, will be in town for an intimate concert of original music that explores the strands between American roots and classical Indian tradition.

Zakir Hussain is an active participant in the Indian Music, who brought the Indian Music on the International panorama. The legendary figure is still continuing his journey with the melodious cadence of the Tabla.

When :  TUESDAY  : Oct 20 at 7:30 PM.

Venue:  Mesa Arts Center

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And about the concert:

Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer collaborations

When Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer were asked to compose a triple concerto by the Nashville Symphony they chose Hussain as the third and final member. The piece, titled The Melody of Rhythm; Concerto premiered on September 9, 2006 with Leonard Slatkin conducting the Nashville Symphony. The trio composed several more songs together and included both the concerto and additional works on a CD released in 2009 entitled "The Melody of Rhythm - Triple Concerto & Music for Trio" (2009 E1 Music). On the recording, the orchestral parts are performed by the The Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin once again holding the baton.

This is what press has to say about him recently:

“It was almost intoxicating in its intensity. [Zakir Hussain’s] virtuosity is barely to be believed…. But it wasn't a mere display of technique: behind every note was an almost ecstatic sense of involvement.” – The Washington Post