Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion

This event has been canceled due to the sudden passing of Zakir Hussain. On behalf of our full Cal Performances community, we are extending our condolences and best wishes for peace to his family. For those who had already made arrangements to attend this performance, we will be in contact in the coming weeks via email regarding refunds for tickets already purchased.

Google Zakir Hussain’s name and a Who’s Who of the music world populates your screen: Edgar Meyer, Béla Fleck, Herbie Hancock, George Harrison, Van Morrison, Earth, Wind & Fire, John McLaughlin, Mickey Hart, Kronos Quartet, Yo-Yo Ma…and the list goes on and on. A wildly prolific collaborator, the tabla virtuoso has brought the ecstatic rhythms of Indian classical music to the farthest corners of the globe, masterfully connecting his own musical traditions to a breathtaking array of pop, rock, and folk genres. This latest edition of his popular Masters of Percussion program invites a dynamic cast of virtuoso performers to the Zellerbach Hall stage.