What would San Francisco sound like expressed in south Indian percussion? In a new work called “7 x 7” premiering at the Community Music Center on April 29, composer, percussionist and educator Rohan ...

Talking about the upcoming Mahindra Percussion Festival 2026, he adds, “Percussion itself as a form of expression lies at the heart of music. It has been the heartbeat of music from ancient tribal ...

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost’s , Bickram Ghosh talks about Drums of the East, celebrating the rich percussion ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’ve got outdoor fun, Indian percussion, and (virtual) embassy tours. Here’s what you should check out this weekend: Bikes and bites: Try a different type of treasure hunt in Arlington for some ...

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 ...