BWW Previews: A HOMAGE TO at USTAD ALLARAKHA

Tabla legend, Ustad Allarakha, who laid the foundation of classical music in India. He is lovingly known as "Abbaji", regaled millions of music lovers worldwide. The event, "A Homage to Abbaji - Ustad Allarakha" began right from his 1st Barsi on February 3rd 2001, as a tribute to a great Master, a revered Guru and a doting Father and a wonderful human being.

This event is one of the most sought after when it comes to musical performances calendar. On February 3rd artistes from across the globe will come together to remember, pay homage and celebrate the legendary Guru and Tabla Maestro Ustad Allarakha. Zakir Hussain shared, "Through these 18 years, we have had the good fortune of having some of the greatest luminaries of Indian music bless this occasion along with masters representing many musical and rhythmic traditions from all across the globe."

A Homage to Abbaji - Ustad Allarakha" will be held on Saturday, February 3rd 2018 at Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium, Mumbai and will have 3 sessions curated by Zakir Hussain featuring renowned artistes and students of Ustad Allarakha Institute of Music.

"Taal Pranam" at 6.30 am

A tribute to the legends - Kishori Amonkar, Girija Devi, Rais Khan, & Dhruba Ghosh

Taal Tapasya at 11.30 am

· T.G Muthukumaraswamy (Thavil)

· Patri Satish Kumar (Mridangam)

· Ramdas Palsule (Tabla)

· A Student (Tabla)

"Celebrate Abbaji" at 6.30 pm

featuring

· Marcus Gilmore (Drums)

· Avishai Cohen (Trumpet)

· Jam session led by Zakir Hussain

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