‘It is the top of an period,’ these are the one phrases that may describe the loss that the world suffered when Indian classical musical artist, the legendary tabla participant Zakir Hussain breathed his final on the age of 73. The beloved tabla maestro handed away on the age of 73 on Monday in a San Francisco Hospital. Days after his demise, his funeral was held on Thursday in San Francisco, and it was attended by his close to and pricey ones, and plenty of famend musicians.
It was a difficult time for everybody who got here to pay their final respects. Since phrases alone can by no means do justice, drummer Anandan Sivamani, together with another musicians, paid a musical tribute to the late artist.
After Zakir Hussain’s demise, his household issued an announcement in which they talked about, “He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy cherished by countless music lovers around the globe, with an influence that will resonate for generations to come.” According to his sister, Khurshid Aulia, the music legend handed away “very peacefully”. He is survived by his spouse Antonia Minnecola, and daughters Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi.
Zakir Hussain
Born on March 9, 1951, to a household that had music working in its veins, Zakir Hussain was the eldest son of legendary tabla participant Ustad Alla Rakha. He was a baby prodigy, who started his profession on the age of 12. By 18, Zakir had already change into a world identify, acting on worldwide phases. In his a long time-previous profession, he joined forces with a number of nationwide and worldwide artists. He labored throughout genres and collaborated with well-known musical artists like George Harrison, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and jazz musician Herbie Hancock. He was a 4-time Grammy winner and the recipient of the Padma Shri (1988), the Padma Bhushan (2002), and the Padma Vibhushan (2023).
