New Delhi:
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died within the US, following problems arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his household confirmed on Monday. He was 73. Hours after his dying, the percussionist’s final Instagram submit caught the Web’s consideration. Zakir Hussain shared a video capturing the essence of the Fall season within the US again in October. The Tabla maestro encapsulated his emotions in these phrases, “Timber, altering colors, all colors, gently swaying within the wind… So stunning to look at.. The motion is so swish, so unbelievable. I wanna stroll out right here… ” Sharing the video, Zakir Hussain wrote within the caption, “Simply sharing a surprise second.” Have a look:
Zakir Hussain’s sister Khurshid Aulia stated he died “very peacefully”. “He handed away very peacefully after the air flow machine was switched off. This was 4 pm San Francisco time,” she informed PTI. Confirming his dying, the household stated in a press release, “He leaves behind a unprecedented legacy cherished by numerous music lovers across the globe, with an affect that may resonate for generations to return.”
Zakir Hussain acquired 4 Grammy Awards in his profession, together with three on the 66th awards ceremony earlier this 12 months. The percussionist, one among India’s most celebrated classical musicians, acquired the Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
His groundbreaking work with Western musicians reminiscent of Yo-Yo Ma, Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Mickey Hart and George Harrison introduced Indian classical music to a world viewers, cementing his standing as a world cultural ambassador.
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