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Have You Heard: Yama Sarshar & Friends

Staff Writer

Answered by: Yama Sarshar

How did you get together? Yama Sarshar & Friends is a unique world music collaboration put together by Australia’s young tabla master Yama Sarshar who is a Senior Disciple of the late Ustad Alla Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussian.

Sum up your musical sound in three words? Something very unique.

Greatest rock’n’roll moment of your career to date? Performing for the likes of Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Keanu Reeves.

Why should people come and see your band? It is something very different and features Rakesh Chaurasia on flute, the nephew of the famous Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia.

When and where for your next gig? Concert is on Sunday 5 Oct Australian Institute of Music, John Painter Hall.

Website link for more info? sashstudio.com