Amjad Ali Khan April 15, 2011

Amjad Ali Khan was 6 years old when he gave his first recital of Sarod. Taught by his father and guru, Haafiz Ali Khan of Gwalior, Amjad Ali Khan was born to the illustrious Bangash lineage rooted in the Senia Bangash School of music. Today he shoulders the sixth generation inheritance of this legendary lineage.

After his debut, the career graph of this musical legend took the speed of light, and on its way the Indian classical music scene was witness to regular and scintillating bursts of Raga supernovas. And thus, the world saw the Sarod being given a new and yet timeless interpretation by Amjad Ali Khan. Mr. Khan is one of the few maestros who consider his audience to be the soul of his motivation.

'Coming Masters' as the New York Times calls them, his two sons, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan are well known names in the music scene and are the seventh generation of musicians in the family. Amjad Ali Khan's wife Subhalakshmi Khan has been a great exponent of the Indian classical dance, Bharatnatyam, which she sacrificed for her family. In his heart, he is a man who has proven his indomitable belief in the integration of two of life's greatest forces, love and music. Amjad Ali Khan is a living example of a man who practices that integration each day of his life, both on stage and off stage.

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