Mala - Music

Ty Burhoe Has Been A Disciple Of The Great Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain Since 1990. From That Time Forward Ty Has Been Wholly Dedicated To Music As A Career And As A Spiritual Path. Through His Teacher's Inspiration He Has Established New Territory For The Tabla Which Continues To Attract International Acclaim. Ty Is Known For His Sensitive Accompaniment And Melodious Style. While His Study Of The Classical Tradition And His Touring As A Classical Accompanist Continues To Grow He Is Also Internationally Recognized For Being Instrumental In Creating Unusual Collaborations That Weave Tabla With The Traditions Of Jazz African Flamenco Rock Celtic Chinese Bluegrass And Fusion. He Has Become Well Known Not Only For His Talents As A Tabla Player But Also For His Extensive Experience As A Recording And Live Concert Producer. In 2004 He Created The Record Label Tala Records And Since 1994 Has Run A Concert Production Company Called Tala Productions. Ty Works With A Broad Range Of Artists Including Ustad Zakir Hussain Art Lande Krishna Das Curandero Miguel Espinoza Ustad Sultan Khan Tony Furtado Bela Fleck Walter Becker Steve Gorn Mamadou Diabate Rick Alan Howard Levy Kitaro Anindo Chatterjee Roshan Bhartiya Bill Dougals And Many More. He Is The Tour Assistant For His Teacher Ustad Zakir Hussain Touring And Helping Produce Concerts In North America And Canada. On Tour Many Of Ty's Talents Come Into Play Such As Running Sound Playing Tambura & Percussion Stage Managing And Instrument Repair As Well As Designing Zakir's Percussion Racks And Touring Equipment. Ty Currently Teaches Drumming Retreats And Tabla Intensives Throughout The World And Composes/plays On Soundtracks For Film And Video Including The Recent Academy Award Winning Documentary "Born Into Brothels". read less