Solo electronic performance with Salar Nader live on tabla at the James Turrell Skyspace (Map)
A standout artist of his generation, tabla virtuoso Salar Nader is recognized as a global ambassador weaving South Asian arts into the musical traditions of his Afghanistan heritage. A percussionist, composer, and producer, Nader has studied under Ustad Zakir Hussain since the age of seven. He has toured widely with Stanley Clarke, Kronos Quartet, Wu Man, Miles From India; Central Asian master musicians Homayoun Sakhi and Abbos Kosimovj; and legendary Indian classical musicians including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Selva Ganesh, Alam Khan, Rahul Sharma, and many others. He has performed and recorded with contemporary and electronic artists including Cheb i Sabbah, Niyaz, and Grand Tapestry. His discography includes “Live in San Francisco Volume I,” “The Forgotten Empress,” “In the Footsteps of Babur: Musical Encounters from the Lands of the Mughals,” and his collaborations with Grand Tapestry. Salar continues his dedication to community engagement, workshops, and cross-cultural understanding.
Past Related Event:
Art of the Afghan Rubab and Tabla
Wednesday, March 5, 8:15–10 pm
Bridges Hall of Music