Now Hart, along with over two dozen prominent artists like Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman, and Julian Lage, are preparing to gather to pay respects to Hussain through music. The one-time-only memorial concert, organized by Hussain’s family, will take place Friday, Feb. 28, at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral. Also on the lineup are performances by Béla Fleck, Jayanthi Kumaresh, Third Coast Percussion, Anantha Krishnan, Eric Harland, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, John Sanchez and more.
The event aims to bring together not only fans of Hussain’s music, but his music industry friends, too. Tickets for the event start at $65, with special ticket options and prices for reserved seating and undergraduate students. All proceeds are being directed to the Zakir Hussain Institute of Music.
Hussain lived for decades just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, in the Marin County town of San Anselmo. Every detail of the event, from the lineup of featured artists to the cathedral itself — where Hussain played in years past — has been thoughtfully chosen to honor Hussain’s musical legacy and lasting mark on the Bay Area.
‘A Celebration of the Life and Music of Zakir Hussain’ takes place on Friday, Feb. 28, at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Tickets and details here.