Festival of Tabla - Day 1

The Festival of Tabla™ (FOT) is a 2-day vibrant musical experience, focusing on the art of Tabla solo performance. Come be captivated in two full days of Indian Classical Music and Arts by the various instrumental virtuosos, vocal maestros, and mesmerizing dance pieces from India and around the world. The experience is beyond the music, it is total immersion!

The Festival of Tabla™ (FOT) is brought to you by The Ravi & Shashi Bellare Arts Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Charitable non-profit organization (EIN: 33-0550765). http://www.ravishashiarts.org

Don’t miss this incredible weekend, get your tickets soon!

Festival Passes include access to amazing world class performances by local and international artists throughout the day + entrance to the extensive selection of educational Indian Classical Ragas, Talas, and Dance workshops which happen simultaneously in the adjoining Black Box Theatre. Passes also include a delightful vegetarian lunch & dinner, as well as refreshing chai & coffee with snacks.

All tickets must be exchanged for wristbands at the venue starting 1 hour prior to event. Infants on laps do not need tickets.

IN DEDICATION
All performances, and engaging workshops, are offered as a dedication to the life and legacy of Ustad Zakir Hussain. 

Experience the rhythm and passion that he instilled in tabla players around the world and inspiring generations of musicians, let’s come together to appreciate and remember the profound impact he has made in the realm of traditional and contemporary music.

Notable tributes over the weekend:

Saturday August 16, 1:45pm: Tabla Ensemble Performance - A Tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain Rohit Panchakshari, Mandar Paranjape, Miles Shrewsbery, Rahul Soparkar, Maulik Zaveri, Rohit Kalale, Aryan Prakash (Harmonium) Sunday 
Sunday August 17, 1:30pm: Michael Lewis and Dave Lewis - A Musical Conversation. Michael Lewis will talk about his journey with Ustad Zakir Hussain in all the years together and the collaborative work they did together.
Sunday August 17, 7:45pm: Short film in memory of Ustad Zakir Hussain
Sunday August 17, 8:00pm: Grand Finale by Pandit Yogesh Samsi - specially invited from India for this occasion, Yogesh learned from Ustad Zakir Hussain’s father Ustad Alla Rakha and will present a masterful solo in memory of Ustad Zakir Hussain.