Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away in the United States on Sunday, after being diagnosed with serious heart issues.
Earlier, he had been admitted to the ICU of a hospital in San Francisco.
Ustad Zakir Hussain is the son of the legendary tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha.
The celebrated musician recently won three awards at the 66th Grammy Awards held in the United States. He received the prestigious award in the ‘Best Global Music Performance’ category for his work on ‘Pashto’.
Earlier, Ustad Zakir Hussain, along with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia, announced the ‘As We Speak’ India tour. Scheduled for January 2025, the tour promises to captivate audiences with a fusion of diverse musical influences.
These outstanding artists, all Grammy Award winners, collectively boast 31 prestigious accolades, including two for their 2023 album As We Speak.
The multi-city tour is being organised by Perfect Harmony Productions in collaboration with Panache Media. Performances will take place in cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi.