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, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Vijay Iyer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Fazal Qureshi, 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, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Fazal Qureshi, V. Selvaganesh, Kala Ramnath, Jayanthi Kumaresh, Vijay Iyer, Marvin Sewell, Eric Harland, Nitin Mitta, Alam Khan, Harish Raghavan, Anantha R. Krishnan, Gerald Clayton and Marcus Gilmore, with the Zakir Hussain Tabla Choir: Dana Pandey, Ray Spiegel, Suphala Patankar, Salar Nader, Karan Minhas, Kiran Morarji, Vikas Yendluri, and Tejas Tope. Additional special guests to be announced.