The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Zakir Hussain, who was also a respected member of our Council, and a friend for several decades.
“In the tragic passing of Padma Vibhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain, we have lost a universal musician and a fine human being. Not only did the renowned tabla maestro’s musicianship in the Hindustani classical tradition reign supreme, he was also a composer and collaborator par excellence, spanning the genres of Western classical, jazz and world music. Whether through Shakti, the celebrated band, or his recitals where he made the tabla sing, his language of music spoke to the world. His bond with the NCPA goes back to the day it was founded in 1969 when he accompanied his father, the great Ustad Allarakha, on our stage. In between the period he was invited to our Council, his career blossomed into international fame. In July 2015, he became an honoured member of our Council and his deliberations were insightful. He was a mentor and inspiration to future musicians and upheld the true spirit of the guru-shishya tradition by sharing the stage with talented young artistes year after year at the Aadi Anant Festival of Indian Music. He wrote inspiring compositions with a profound message of peace, harmony and universal brotherhood for the Symphony Orchestra of India with which he toured the UK. Those concerts, his mentorship, warm presence and the sound of his tabla will forever remain a treasure of the NCPA. His absence will be severely felt by the Council and the entire staff of the NCPA and the musical world that he adorned so gracefully with modesty and charm. We mourn his loss and send our deep condolences to the members of his family.” * Khushroo N. Suntook, Chairman, NCPA.
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