In a poignant tribute to the late tabla master and longtime Cal Performances friend Zakir Hussain, Chicago’s Third Coast Percussion continues a collaboration initiated with the music legend before his passing.

Third Coast Percussion & Salar Nader, tabla

Cal Performances

Grammy-winning percussion quartet Third Coast Percussion opens the evening with vibrant works by electronic composer Jlin, violinist Jessie Montgomery, and jazz composer Tigran Hamasyan. Praised by The New York Times for their “commandingly elegant” performances, the ensemble brings precision and imagination to every piece. Tabla virtuoso Salar Nader follows with a solo set and a moving video tribute to his mentor, the legendary Zakir Hussain—a longtime Washington Performing Arts artistic collaborator who recently passed away. The program culminates in Murmurs in Time, the regional premiere of Hussain’s only work composed for classical percussion ensemble, co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and recorded with Third Coast Percussion in 2024. The piece features Nader and Third Coast in a stirring collaboration that celebrates rhythmic innovation and deep artistic legacy. The New York Times described the work as “a brilliant and moving performance (in) tribute to Hussain and the humanistic values at the heart of his art.”

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Third Coast Percussion, percussion quartet

The George Washington University

A celebration of the mystic minimalist's 90th birthday, featuring performances of his iconic pieces: the elemental Keyboard Study No. 2, In C (called "musical democracy at its highest level" by the Library of Congress) and A Rainbow in Curved Air, the latter in a new transcription by Terry's son and frequent performance partner Gyan Riley. Along with Gyan, Bang on a Can All-Stars and a host of special guests will conjure some of the greatest music of the 20th century under a full moon—aligning with Terry's cosmic outlook in the most auspicious way.

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Nov 1, 2025

Third Coast Percussion & Salar Nader, tabla · Cal Performances

Oct 18, 2025

Third Coast Percussion, percussion quartet · Washington Performing Arts

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Tabla in Sonata for Percussion by Hamasyan

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