Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette present
in association with Sneh Arts 
Friday, March 19, 2027 at 8:00pm                   
Rahul Sharma & Amit Kavthekar
Tribute to Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain

509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue
​Downtown Brooklyn  | tel. 917-267-0363




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Two extraordinary musicians, santoor (hammered dulcimer) player Rahul Sharma and tabla (drums) player Amit Kavthekar, pay tribute to two of the greatest musicians in Indian music in recent years. Shivkumar Sharma, India’s foremost master of the santoor, was responsible for developing the santoor from a little known Kashmiri folk instrument into a solo instrument in the classical North Indian repertoire. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, an international phenomenon, was one of the world’s most influential musicians and celebrated as the finest percussionist in world music. Both Rahul Sharma and Amit Kavthekar played with these two legendary artists.

Rahul Sharma, regarded as the leading santoor player of his generation, has carved a niche for himself in the world of Indian classical and fusion music with over 65 released albums in a career of more than 25 years. He has become a worthy successor to his father and guru Shivkumar Sharma, with whom he studied the santoor. In recent years he received  the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Amit Kavthekar is one of the top-ranking tabla players of his generation. He studied with Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain, and has played with many maestros of Indian classical music, including Amjad Ali Khan, Pandit Jasraj, Shahid Parvez, and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. He frequently collaborates with leading musicians in Western classical music, jazz and fusion music, and has toured with guitarist Al Di Meola.

 
Tickets:
$35 advance*/ $40 at door
$30 Senior 65+/Student w.ID - advance* and at door
(*+$3.25 processing fee per advance ticket)

Community sponsor: Sneh Arts