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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Zakir Hussain Masters of Indian Music

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Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University
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Atlanta, GA 30303

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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Events,  Concerts

Touring together since the early 1980s, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain's performances are some of the most highly anticipated musical events in India and beyond. Each a living legend, their collaboration stems from a longtime personal friendship and mutual admiration. Sharma is considered India's greatest living santoor (hundred-stringed Kashmiri folk instrument) player. He has garnered prestigious awards and is a dedicated teacher. Zakir Hussain is one of India's most renowned cultural ambassadors and a chief architect of the world music movement by way of his historic collaborations, which include The Diga Rhythm Band, Masters of Percussion, George Harrison, Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, B�la Fleck, Billy Cobham, Rennie Harris, and his compositions for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Price: