Listen to an interview with Niladri Kumar, one of India’s most celebrated sitar players. Host Kyle Long talks with Kumar about his musical partnership with the late tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, his work in Bollywood film music, and the creation of the Zitar, an electric sitar that bridges traditional Indian music with contemporary sounds. The conversation also explores Kumar’s collaboration with electronic music producer and tabla player Talvin Singh. Kumar will pay tribute to Zakir Hussain in concert on October 18 at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Central Indiana.
Sitar icon Niladri Kumar on Zakir Hussain, the Zitar, and his work in Bollywood music
