Max ZT, Kunal Gunjal, and Amit Kavthekar: Strings of Soul (RBA)
About This Event
At Roulette, Max ZT, Kunal Gunjal, and Amit Kavthekar present Strings of Soul. Kavthekar brings a direct link to North Indian tabla tradition as the last ganda-bandhan of Alla Rakha and a prominent disciple of Zakir Hussain; Max ZT contributes a hammered-dulcimer practice that blends varied musical idioms, with Kunal Gunjal completing the trio.
About Strings of Soul (RBA)
At Roulette, **Strings of Soul (RBA)** brings together hammered dulcimer player **Max ZT**, vocalist **Kunal Gunjal**, and tabla player **Amit Kavthekar** for a classical program shaped by North Indian rhythmic lineage and cross-instrument translation. Kavthekar’s training traces directly to the **Alla Rakha** tradition and the pedagogical line associated with **Zakir Hussain**, anchoring the ensemble in a specific gharana-informed approach to time. ZT’s dulcimer reframes that rhythmic grammar through a Western instrument, while Gunjal’s voice holds the melodic thread. One clear takeaway is how the set treats “fusion” less as genre-mixing and more as a negotiation of discipline.
About the Artists
Max ZT
Max ZT is a musician and composer recognized for his innovative approach to the hammered dulcimer, blending various musical styles.
Amit Kavthekar
Amit Kavthekar is an Indian tabla player known as the last ganda-bandhan of Alla Rakha and a prominent disciple of Zakir Hussain. Kavthekar is regarded as one of the leading young artists of Indian Classical music and tabla.