HONORING ZAKIR HUSSAIN:
A special fundraiser event in support of the Zakir Hussain Institute of Music

- Zakir Hussain Concert Film Screening: “The SF Sessions”

- Q & A with Film Directors and Zakir Hussain’s Family Members, Anisa Qureshi and Taylor Phillips

- Reception to follow

Advance Tickets:
$40. VIP Seating, $35. General,
$30. Students and Senior (w/ Valid ID)
Day Of Show Tickets/ At Door:
$50. VIP Seating, $40. General,
$35 Students and Senior (w/ Valid ID) 

A special night that was to see South Asia Institute supporting the great tabla player, Ustad Zakir Hussain on stage again in Chicago at the Chicago Symphony Center Presents concert with his bi-annual Master’s of Percussion tour. We will gather at South Asia Institute instead to honor and remember the late, great maestro of rhythm. A chance to join together with friends, fellow fans, music lovers and Zakir’s own family to witness the great percussionist in this rarely seen incredible concert film directed by Zakir's own daughter, Anisa Qureshi and his son-in-law, Taylor Phillips. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Zakir Hussain Institute of Music which was established in his honor to help archive, preserve and continue his legacy of teaching and performing on the tabla.

Zakir Hussain: The SF Jazz Sessions
(2013, 3 hrs, Directed by Anisa Qureshi & Taylor Phillips)
The SF Jazz Sessions tells a story of four extraordinary nights showcasing the formidable talents and genre-bending collaborations of the peerless tabla virtuoso, percussionist, composer Zakir Hussain, in concert with some of his favorite musicians. Filmed and recorded in 2013, during the historic inaugural season of the SF Jazz Center, these sessions highlight the consummate virtuosity and improvisational genius of one of the world's greatest musicians and the easy, personable charisma which have made Zakir an international celebrity. The presentation of the music is interwoven with insightful interviews, personal commentary and intimate glimpses of life, offstage and backstage. The phenomenal artists who came together during the SF sessions include: Zakir Hussain, tabla, percussion • Bela Fleck, banjo • Edgar Meyer, bass • Steve Smith, drums • Giovanni Hidalgo, conga • Eric Harland, drums • Ganesh Rajagopalan, violin • Rakesh Chaurasia, flute • Niladri Kumar, sitar • George Brooks, saxophone • Antonia Minnecola, Kathak dance • Molly Holm, vocal • Dana Pandey, tabla • Osam Ezzeldin, keyboard • Sanket Acharya, tabla • Salar Nader, tabla.

After the film screening there will be a Q&A with the Directors followed by a short reception.

More about the film:
https://momentrecords.com/#jazz

*The Zakir Hussain Institute of Music was founded to further the knowledge of classical Indian percussion music and its place in contemporary music. Drawing upon the legacy of 40 years of workshops, retreats and seminars led by Zakir, the Institute will work to instruct and inspire future generations of musicians by archiving this recorded body of work, along with Zakir’s concerts, lectures and appearances.