Shyam Kane

Background

Kane was born into a Konkanastha Brahmin family in 1954 and attended Parle Tilak Vidyalaya.

Career

Pint Zakir Hussain.

Pint Pint Pandharinath Nageshkar of the Farukhabad Gharana. Kane began his journey in Tabla.

After Pint

Kane witnessed a performance with Utd. Zakir Hussain on Tabla, he wished to learn under the young master. Captivated by the balance, clarity and creativity of Utd.

Zakir Hussain"s style, Pint

Kane immediately asked for him for tutelage. In 1975, Pint Kane became a Gandabandhan disciple of Utd.

Pint Kane has become a popular Tabla accompanist in India, North America, and Europe.

Pint Kane participated in the Festival of India (1985–1986) sponsored by the Government of India. Pint Kane has taught Tabla at San Diego State University and the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California.

Pint Kane frequently performs alongside his guru, Utd.

Zakir Hussain, where recently both performed together at the 2007 Brihan Maharashtra Mandal Convention in Seattle. Pint Kane has performed alongside Pint

Jasraj, Pint Hariprasad Chaurasia, Utd.

Ali Akbar Khan, Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, Smt. North. Rajam, and Smt. Kishori Amonkar, Asha Khadilkar among others

1987-1988 - Ohio Art Council Fellowship.

Achievements

• 1987-1988 - Ohio Art Council Fellowship.