Salar Nader

A standout artist of his generation, tabla virtuoso Salar Nader is recognized as a global ambassador weaving South Asian arts into the musical traditions of his Afghanistan heritage. A percussionist, composer, and producer, Salar has studied under Ustad Zakir Hussain since the age of seven.

He has toured widely with Stanley Clarke, Kronos Quartet, Wu Man, Miles From India; Central Asian master musicians Homayoun Sakhi and Abbos Kosimov; and legendary Indian classical musicians including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Rahul Sharma, and many others. He has performed and recorded with contemporary & electronic artists including Cheb i Sabbah, Niyaz, and Grand Tapestry.

Nader scored the original stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel “The Kite Runner,” which had a groundbreaking run on Broadway in 2022 and national tour in 2024.

Salar continues his dedication to community engagement, workshops, and cross-cultural understanding.