Zakir Hussain Meets Berklee - Ustad Zakir Hussain Tabla Solo

In 2019, Berklee College of Music had the privilege of presenting Ustad Zakir Hussain with an Honorary Doctorate. The tribute concert “Zakir Hussain Meets Berklee” incorporated a myriad of musical elements from Zakir Ji’s life’s journey, varying in styles, instrumentation and presentation. It gives us great pleasure to share with you Zakir Ji’s improvised Tabla Solo as our first feature from this concert.
About the Berklee Indian Ensemble: Founded in 2011 by faculty member Annette Philip, the Berklee Indian Ensemble is one of the largest and most diverse ensembles at Berklee. Apart from performing original compositions and arrangements, the Berklee Indian Ensemble tours internationally; presents a wide array of South Asian folk, classical, and contemporary music; and has collaborated with various world-renowned artists, garnering over 180 million views for their viral videos to date.
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Visiting Artist
Ustad Zakir Hussain, tabla
Producer: Artistic Director, BIX, Annette Philip
Artist Relations: Senior Director, Global Engagement, Middle East & India, Clint Valladares
Assistant Manager, BIX: Rohith Jayaraman
Assistant, BIX: Lydia Renold
Global Development: Mirek Vana
BIX Interns: Alma Blum, Social Media & Marketing; Atman Sheth, Production; Hrushabh Talapadatur, Live Sound & Production; Prithvi Prajosh, Writing & Editorial
Recorded live at Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School
Front of House Engineer: Nick Schmalensee (Bergsten Music Inc.)
Monitor Engineer & RF Coordinator: Jeremy Jones (Sonic Audio)
Stage Manager: Ayumi Ueda
Video & Streaming Services: Damon Movitz (D2 Productions)
Video Editing: Mrityunjay Sathyanarayanan
Lighting Services: Andrew Boucher & Nate Jewett (High Output Inc.)
Multitrack Recording Producer: Stephen Webber
Multitrack Recording Engineer: Ian Kagey
Mixing Engineer: Stephen Webber
Mastering: Jonathan Wyner
A special thank you to Dean Nitin Nohria and the staff of Harvard Business School who helped make this event possible.

[@manachebol2]

we are so fortunate that we can listen to this masterpiece for free. I feel like it is crime as we can't give anything back. heavenly performance.

[@bishalbasak9081]

It should be titled berklee meets zakhir hussain...

[@achandra4902]

There are kings of percussions and then there is an emperor

[@jaydeepsingh8501]

Had the privilege to Meet the legend backstage for barely 5 secs ...but it was such a great moment❤️🙏🙏

[@urmeemazher6319]

Unparalleled lightness of touch! The fingers almost float across the tabla

[@ranjeetthakur7614]

Shhhhhhh.........maestro is taking us on a spiritual journey.....close your eyes and flow with the musical stream...........

[@rajuashwin]

Im tremendously happy to witness a legendary musician playing with Tabla, we need more youngsters to get these music to world stage like ustaad Zakhir ji did, i wish to meet zakhir ji once in my lifetime.

[@thoroughlywithfoil]

I have had the honor and privilege to witness this legend twice in my life. Both times reaffirmed spirituality within me.

[@deepakjha4175]

हुसैन जी आपके संगीत की जितनी तारीफ की जाए उतना ही कम है आप बहुत ही अच्छा तबला वादक हैं। क्या बजाते हैं आप 🙏🙏

[@grandmasterbeats9732]

My father Zakir Hussain has graced with age and his playing is still so beautiful to this day and i love him so much. Long may he continue in this incredible journey of making a solid mark in the world of the most magestic all round king the Tabla.

[@ashishtexuma4962]

Unparalleled master of his art.

[@thenamesabc743]

My first ever interactions with the tabla were through him and his father, the genius Ustad Allah Rakha. For over 20 years that I've known and admired him, this legend has mesmerized, and continues to inspire. I owe so much of my tabla progress to you, Ustad Zakir Hussain!! Thank you, and lots of love

[@hirensakhrani1855]

U r d greatest sir...how can sm1 dislike this soulful music...shame kn them

[@prajwalkulkarni7236]

Waiting for his Bharat Ratna

[@_Deepak_Verma]

Ustad ji is God gifted person Insane purely divine 🕊 aura creates when Ustadji plays We are blessed to hear this art of classical music 🙏🏻

[@MrRioso-ry1hb]

What a MASTER of Music !!!!!! Love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dr.vinothkumarl9659]

Wow what a rhythm that touches the heart. Zakhir Hussain= Circadian rhythm!!!

[@elysium5692]

He is 69 years old. And I am the one who get cramps in fingers after some snapping.

[@mu7765]

Have seen him live three times. Magic! Maestro!

[@EriseldaAliaj-k9i]

Nje mrekulli qe vjen nga India. Shum origjinale. Vertet nje kenaqesi ta degjosh.

[@tina.singh27]

I met with Zakir after his programm in Lucknow with Shivkumar Sharma (and even had coffee with him) about 25 years ago, definitely one of the best tabla player! and then in Montreux with Shakti/John McLaughlin who is my favorite guitarist since my teenage 😍Pls listen to Pt. Lacchu Maharaj from Varanasi, unfortunately passed away 4 years ago, the Wizard of tablas 🥰 and there is another great representative of banaras gharana, Sanju Sahai... if you really love tablas, you must listen to them 🙏

[@SriJ007]

Pride of India! Hats off to you Ustaad Ji.

[@SurprisedAardvark-wk9eo]

Legend is legend,, ustad zakir saab,, love from Pakistan

[@ranadipsaha3130]

Some weeks after this performance Ustad Zakir Hussain came to Kolkata and I got to witness that concert. My life is surely complete.

[@stevedriscoll2539]

Words can do no justice to the beauty of this man's playing. But I could try with two that come to mind: Heavenly, Ethereal. 🙏

[@qasimksiddiqui878]

Speechless outstanding long life bravo 👏 zakir respect ✊

[@vikramkasinathan9116]

Extraordinary performance

[@divyanshagrawal29]

A Very Big Pranam To The Legend 🙏.

[@Lokendra924]

Can u just imagine the pain in the fingers during playing tabla. OMG no words for this Man. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@btach3562]

Tabla Guru Pandit Samrat Kakkeri always taught that playing this kaida "Dha Dha Tita Dha Dha Tun Na + Na Na Tita Dha Dha Dhin Na" for practice 1 hour every day, makes a tabla player very strong and able to play anything in tabla solo and accompiment. He taught that this makes the hand very strong.

[@ahmedmaqbool2713]

At one point it seemed as if many tablas are being played, this illusion can only be created by Ustad Zakir Hussain.. Awesome.

[@pranshavvyas4738]

One of the greatest talent india ever produced

[@rakeshdas5201]

No words to describe.The feel of God when I connect with him performing.

[@avisiktachakraborty3438]

Beautiful classical rythymic musical performances

[@prafullachilwirwar5844]

❤😂Fantastic Tabala practice by Shri Jakir Hussain ❤😂

[@localboy1476]

I also appreciate the audience....

[@gl9685]

We are still watching and listening

[@josecolon3329]

The best tabla player known on earth!!

[@SKD_Vlog799]

The king of tabla ....

[@mitaleekashyap9057]

He is a Maestro! 💝

[@shloksawant65]

No words to say man❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aahilyyathombre7867]

No one is greater than him

[@bertpraxenthaler5543]

One of the wonders of the world...

[@pankajKumar-lm4eh]

A beautiful soul...!

[@sanphir]

Amazing!

[@JOGEZAI]

He is too fast even in slow motion...loved it.

[@dailydoseowebb]

What a legend he is ❤️❤️❤️❤️ sad seeing him getting old

[@koustavghoshpwe]

wah ustaadji wah !!!!

[@AmritenduDas443619]

Zakir Hussain sir is Zaki Hussain ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Gleadless]

Unbelievable talent

[@Antuan_the_Swan]

Just left the show tonight, 3/24/24… amazing

[@DharmendraSharma-jx2np]

Respected universal star 🌟🤩always superb 👌👏

[@lallymundi301]

BERKLEE MEETS ZAKIR KHAN GET IT ON TOP GUYS

[@sierrrrrrrra]

mind is blown like never before

[@pratibhaakulkarni1281]

I am your biggest fan zakir sir

[@artcraftwithsatish.965]

Vah...ustad....vah ...🙏

[@AZAN-SHEIKH]

He just does magic utaad of ustaads

[@lippyrich]

Oh wow, just to start with, but then I hear accoustics hidden inside the beats that you would swear are samples - I know they are not - but WOW.

[@madanCHUGH-c1g]

He is the best Tabla player

[@boyfromthemountains]

Waah ustad!!!

[@ChethanKP243]

Just one word. 'Mastery'

[@HermeticAscetic22]

03:08 Wow!

[@behindthefact8869]

Lajawab👌

[@mayukhpurkayastha2649]

N!ceeeee😍😍.অসাধারণ 👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@zutclifftercel3824]

Hell yeah!! Unbelievable!!

[@supersterdeerajsingh7922]

Aapko ❤ se salam

[@MsFreshadenu]

Hes so great

[@amarnathrajeev6186]

I think the tablas are getting a very good massage, but Ustad Zakir Hussain is an emperor of emperors in tabla

[@ujjwalmandal9552]

Great sir, amazing.

[@minakshalalmukherjee171]

We have no words 🙏

[@srinivasaraok1667]

Great performance

[@apoorvbatham]

Mashallah

[@shloksawant3229]

amazing sir

[@ramchandraiahujani9981]

Good performance

[@Shristycreation7301]

Very nice

[@santoshagarwal1077]

Woh excellent

[@abhijitoak1]

Devine

[@-LTUIiiin]

zakir hussain out here just casually doing granular synthesis with his hands... Legend!

[@norzaora8370]

legand,no doubt

[@javadust8193]

I enjoy it

[@maniklalhalder3281]

Very fine.

[@AshokKumar-p1y2u]

வேலைக்காவாது ஏதோ பைல்ஸ் பிரச்சினை போல இருக்குது

[@sashwathv8520]

Ustad asked his hands to play and left....they still say his father Allah rakha was better, how to understand it?

[@akhilsirowa5658]

Nice ❤

[@dilogamingyt3558]

Niyamai

[@anasarali9394]

Wow amazing

[@salmankhan-333]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@surajkumar-jm3mi]

🙏Amazing🙏

[@The_miracle_oneh]

👍🏻

[@MamtaSingh-ms7rj]

❤️❤️❤️

[@babbar123]

This is super human mastery. Speechless!!!!

[@Amankumar-wn1xb]

No words

[@mdaliraza7608]

Ustad ustaad hota hai BAAP of tabla

[@simransaini11]

Wowwwww❤❤❤❤

[@DouglasF68]

Immediate spiritual connection.

[@CrazyBoyVN94]

Amazing

[@sumitsaraf9417]

Lovely

[@Yourdailydoseofmemes42069]

Watch it in 2

[@arjuntanwer.]

Legend

[@roopghuman]

G.O.A.T.