Q. How did the idea of collaborating with Zakir Hussain and Niladri Kumar for this concert emerge?
A. Last summer, I had the pleasure to collaborate with Zakir Hussain on Sounds Of Mirrors for three concerts, a project that featured myself on oud and vocals, Zakir on percussion and Hüsnü Senlendirici on the clarinet. It was a long-desired collaboration, which ended in a genuine musical experience. So, when Zakir invited me to the Fusion Music Concert in Mumbai along with Niladri Kumar, the decision came naturally. I had to accept.

Dhafer Youssef