Zakir Hussain Eternal
A 75th Birthday Celebration of Rhythm, Genius, and Joy
Friday, March 6, 2026
Zakir Hussain Eternal – A 75th Birthday Celebration of Rhythm, Genius and Joy with Charles Lloyd, Mickey Hart, Edgar Meyer, Vijay Iyer, V. Selvaganesh, Kala Ramnath, and guests
Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage – 881 Seventh Avenue, Manhattan
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM
Tickets: $135 | $115 | $85 | $69 | $65 | $51 | $33
Member benefits apply – Member prices: $108 | $92 | $68 | $55.20 | $52 | $40.80 | $26.40
(Prices do not include venue ticketing fees)
On the eve of what would have been his 75th birthday, The Zakir Hussain Institute of Music and World Music Institute proudly present a transcendent evening honoring the life, music, and enduring spirit of Zakir Hussain—the legendary tabla virtuoso, composer, and cultural ambassador whose artistry bridged traditions and reimagined contemporary music while his artistry in the Hindustani classical tradition remained unparalleled.
An extraordinary ensemble of artists—many of Hussain’s closest friends and longtime collaborators—come together for a luminous celebration of cross-cultural harmony and creative kinship. Through breathtaking performances spanning classical Indian music, jazz, and contemporary world music, this concert reflects the timeless influence and boundless imagination that defined Hussain’s remarkable journey.
Join us for a night that pays tribute not only to a master musician but to a man whose work became a universal language of joy, unity, and genius.
PERFORMERS:
Charles Lloyd, Mickey Hart, Edgar Meyer, Vijay Iyer, V. Selvaganesh, Eric Harland, Fazal Qureshi, Taufiq Qureshi, Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Jayanthi Kumaresh, Kala Ramnath, Marcus Gilmore, Marvin Sewell, with special guests and students of Zakir Hussain.