These masters of percussion envelop their audiences in exotic raga melodies and heart-racing tabla rhythms. They reach beyond the classical Indian repertoire to embrace the frontiers between traditional, contemporary and folk music. Director Zakir Hussain is an internationally revered tabla virtuoso and is widely considered one of the chief architects of world music. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is credited with restoring the ancient, dulcimer-like santoor to prominence in Indian traditional music. Both are hailed for their awe-inspiring technique, incomparable sensitivity and seemingly endless ingenuity in performance.