The tabla, a vital Indian percussion instrument, features two drums played with intricate techniques. Distinct schools, known as gharanas, have emerged, each emphasizing unique techniques and tonal ...

Indian tabla drums have delicate clay discs at the centers of their membranes that can easily be destroyed under the wrong hands. The drums — which originated in the sixth century B.C. — echo and ...

The worlds of two instrumentalists coinciding through a mentor-protegee initiative, Zakir Hussain on teaching drummer Marcus Gilmore the art of living, through notes As we await their arrival at a ...

Tabla is a traditional percussion instrument belonging to the North Indian heritage. It is a part of North Indian classical music and has significant importance. It is an instrument that can be played ...

Using the tabla, Anuradha Pal brings the emotions of the Ramayana, along with jugalbandis to highlight the interwoven traditions of storytelling and music from India’s heartland There is something ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. Zakir Hussain, a percussionist and composer who ...

Hailed as a ‘Queen of tabla’ and a ‘percussion phenomenon’, Anuradha Pal is one of the most talented and best known female tabla artistes in the world. A living legend in her own right, Anuradha is ...

An illuminated portrait of the late tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain installed on stage at Mahindra Percussion Festival ‘25, in association with The Hindu, conveyed that the Indian music maestro will ...

A beloved presence on the CAP UCLA stage, the legendary Zakir Hussain left an indelible mark on our community and the world of music. In a moving tribute to his legacy, Grammy-winning ensemble Third ...