Niladri Kumaar 'The Space Between the Notes'
Counterpoint Series
Thursday, November 5, 2026
New York Society for Ethical Culture – Adler Hall
2 West 64th Street, Manhattan
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM
Tickets: $45 Advance | $55 Day of Show
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Member Prices: $36 Advance | $44 Day of Show
Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer, a celebrated ambassador, and an iconic figure in Indian music, renowned for his compelling and innovative style. He frequently collaborated with the late Zakir Hussain, including a sold-out concert presented by WMI at the Skirball Center in 2022. Together, their sitar-tabla duo became one of the most beloved and significant partnerships in the music world. Space Between the Notes is an extraordinary recording of their live concert in Mumbai, India, marking their only recorded performance together.
The inspiration behind ‘The Space Between the Notes’ is the concept that music bridges the gaps between people and places by transcending cultural and linguistic barriers. Niladri’s electric sitar (zitar), combined with the more traditional sounds of tabla, keys, and drums, offers a fresh interpretation of centuries-old traditional Indian music.
Niladri will be joined on stage by Agnelo Fernandes (keys), Sambit Chatterjee (drums), and Satyajit Talwalkar (tabla).
The COUNTERPOINT series focuses on contemporary artists who push the boundaries of what “world music” can mean in the 21st Century.
