Zakir Hussain Eternal: Celebrating 75 Years of Genius – A Tribute Concert Honouring the Tabla Maestro

NYC-based tabla and pakhawaj player Tejas Tope, disciple of Pt. Samir Chatterjee and Zakir Hussain, performs internationally as a soloist and accompanist.

Vikas Yendluri is a tabla player. Began training at age five and is a disciple of Zakir Hussain, representing the Punjab gharana and performing across North America.

Toronto-based Punjab gharana tabla player Kiran Morarji is a disciple of Zakir Hussain and a student of Yogesh Samsi, active as a soloist and accompanist in North America.

Karan Minhas is a Punjab gharana tabla player known for dynamic improvisation and sensitive accompaniment. A disciple of Zakir Hussain, he performs and teaches globally.

Afghan-American tabla artist Salar Nader, trained in Hindustani classical music under Zakir Hussain, performs globally as a soloist, accompanist, and cross-cultural collaborator in music, theater

Suphala Patankar is a New York–based tabla artist, composer, and producer trained in Indian and Western classical music. A student of Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain, she blends contemporary styles with

Tabla player Ray Spiegel, a disciple of Alla Rakha since 1975, blends Punjab gharana tradition with jazz and global styles as a composer, educator, and fusion artist.

Dana Pandey is a U.S.-based tabla artist and educator trained under Zakir Hussain and Alla Rakha, with 40+ years in classical tradition and cross-cultural collaborations.

Sikiru Adepoju, a Nigerian master percussionist, specializes in the talking drum. From a hereditary drumming lineage, he performs traditional African and world music, collaborating globally.

American cellist and composer Joshua Roman, former Seattle Symphony principal, blends classical, contemporary, and cross-genre work with technical skill and digital-era engagement.

Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark merges classical precision with American folk, bluegrass, and Appalachian traditions, showcasing stylistic versatility and technical mastery.

Swami Selvaganesh, a third-generation Carnatic percussionist, specializes in ghatam and kanjira, blending South Indian rhythms with global and cross-genre collaborations.

Marcus Gilmore, Grammy-winning American jazz drummer, blends rhythmic innovation with cross-genre work, shaping modern jazz as a key collaborator.

Dutch-born American jazz pianist Gerald Clayton blends lyrical and rhythmic styles. A Grammy-nominated artist, he performs, composes, and collaborates with modern jazz leaders.

Indian American jazz bassist/composer Harish Raghavan blends jazz with Indian classical music. Active since the mid-2000s, he collaborates as sideman/bandleader, known for rhythmic depth and

Alam Khan, son and disciple of Ali Akbar Khan, is a Grammy-nominated sarod player of the Seni Maihar gharana. Trained in the guru-shishya tradition, he performs globally and teaches the Maihar

Eric Harland, a versatile American jazz drummer and bandleader, rose from Houston’s music scene to collaborate globally. Known for his modern, adaptable style, he has recorded extensively and

Marvin Sewell, a Chicago-born blues/jazz guitarist, has led bands and collaborated widely since 1990. Active in NYC’s jazz scene, he merges blues roots with modern jazz, performing with top vocalists

Vijay Iyer is a MacArthur-winning composer, pianist, and Harvard professor merging jazz, classical music, and interdisciplinary research with social inquiry and global performance.

Edgar Meyer is an acclaimed American double bassist and composer blending classical, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary styles. A Grammy-winning MacArthur Fellow, he’s celebrated for virtuosity

Béla Fleck is an American banjo player and composer who expanded the instrument’s range beyond bluegrass into jazz, classical, and world music. Active since the 1970s, he has won 17 Grammys, led Béla

Mickey Hart (b. 1943) is an American percussionist and Grateful Dead drummer who fused global rhythms into rock. A Grammy-winning ethnomusicologist, he explores cross-cultural music and audio

Charles Lloyd, born 1938 in Memphis, is a jazz saxophonist, flautist, and composer active since the 1960s. Known for blending jazz with blues, gospel, and global influences, he has led key ensembles

Jayanthi Kumaresh, a leading Saraswati veena exponent and Carnatic music ambassador, hails from a six-generation musical lineage. Starting training at three, she performs globally, holds an A-Top All

Tabla artist Nitin Mitta, trained in Farrukhabad gharana, is known for technical mastery and melodic sensitivity. Starting at age 10, he performs globally as soloist/accompanist, collaborating across

Kala Ramnath, a globally renowned violinist of the Mewati gharana, blends tradition with innovation. Trained by Pandit Jasraj.

Fazal Qureshi (b. 1961, Mumbai) is a tabla virtuoso trained by his father Ustad Allah Rakha. Known for blending Indian classical music with global genres, he collaborates internationally and performs

V. Selvaganesh is a top Kanjira player in Carnatic music, known for his speed, clarity, and innovation. Born in Chennai, he gained global fame with Remember Shakti. He composes, produces, and teaches.

Anantha Krishnan is a mridangam artist blending Indian classical and global music. Trained by family and Palghat R. Raghu, he performed with top musicians and at festivals worldwide, earning awards.