Béla Fleck Waterville Tickets - Waterville Opera House

Béla Fleck with Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and more

May 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM · Waterville Opera House, Waterville, ME Waterville Opera House, Waterville, ME

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Béla Fleck

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New York City-born banjo master Béla Fleck blends progressive bluegrass with jazz, classical, and world music. A New Grass Revival alum, he formed Béla Fleck & the Flecktones and released albums like UFO Tofu and Outbound. His duo LP with Abigail Washburn won a Grammy.

Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, born in Mumbai, revolutionized Indian percussion as a tabla maestro. Known for blending Indian and Western music, he co-founded Shakti with John McLaughlin. Hussain collaborated with icons like George Harrison, Mickey Hart, and Pharoah Sanders. His notable works include "Making Music" and "The Melody of Rhythm." Awarded "Padma Shri," he won Grammys with Planet Drum and was named Downbeat's Percussionist of the Year. Hussain's legacy endures through his expansive recordings and influential collaborations.

Edgar Meyer

Born in Tennessee, genre-blending double bass virtuoso/composer; MacArthur ’02, Avery Fisher ’94, Grammy. Known for Appalachia Waltz/Journey; with Fleck, Ma, Thile.