The launch coincides with KM Music Conservatory’s 16th anniversary. Founded by Rahman, the institution offers programs in Western and Indian classical music traditions and music technology.

Legendary Indian musician Zakir Hussain, considered the greatest tabla player of his generation, has died. Hussain, known for his “dancing fingers”, died on Sunday from complications arising ...

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The session opened with Pantula Rama exploring the evolution of Indian classical music and the eventual division into Carnatic and Hindustani traditions. She highlighted that, originally ...

PM Modi described Ustad Husain as someone who "revolutionised" Indian classical music. "Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered ...

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Zakir Hussain, virtuoso of the tabla instrument and a towering figure in Indian classical music, died on Dec. 15 of chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, at a hospital in San Francisco.