Mahindra Percussion Festival 2026, organised in assication with The Hindu, returns to Bengaluru with strong beats and diverse ...

Even though celebrated Indian percussionist A Shivamani, commonly known by his stage name Drums Shivamani, has been performing for over four decades. He plays many instruments including drums, octoban ...

There are 64 different types of drums from India, and Ragi Rao of Kennewick can play about a dozen of them. The India-born man will give a performance and talk about a selection of those drums ...

Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain joins with saxophonist Dave Holland and bassist Chris Potter on a new album that that's clear and confident, with plenty of fire. This is FRESH AIR. In 2017, Indian ...

Indian percussion marvel Zakir Hussain will long be hailed for his sublime musical mastery and the genre-blurring versatility that saw him collaborate with everyone from George Harrison, the Grateful ...

The tabla is one of the most recognized and influential percussion instruments in Indian classical music. Known for its complex rhythms and intricate techniques, the tabla plays a central role in both ...

When the virtuoso Indian musician Zakir Hussain brings his Masters of Percussion project to the East Coast this month, he’ll be bringing something novel for his fans. A non-Indian percussionist. For ...

This is FRESH AIR. In 2017, Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain, who lives in the U.S., put together a seven-piece band for a concert for the SF Jazz Center in San Francisco. Then Hussain and two ...