Semi Classical and Folk Music Concert December 11, 2008

`Maru Tarang` – Ripples of the Desert Sultan Khan (classical sarangi) Lakha Khan Manganiyar (folk sarangi) Accompanied by Anwar Khan (vocal) Sabir Khan (sarangi) Hanif Khan (tabla) Dhugara Khan Manganiyar (dholak). The sultan of the sarangi, the instrument that accomplishes closest a replication of the human voice, Sultan Khan and Ram Narayan are credited with giving to it its status as a classical solo instrument. A representative of the Indore gharana, and hailing from a nine-generation lineage of sarangi players, Sultan Khan tutored under such legendary names as Gopal Mishra of Benaras, Sageeruddin Khan of Kolkata and Bade Sabri Khan of Ambala. He is known for his emotional depth and technical control over this difficult string instrument while also excelling in a wide range of music making on an international scale – from performing with Ravi Shankar on former Beatle, George Harrison`s 1974 Dark Horse World Tour to composing music for films such as Merchant-Ivory`s `In Custody` and `Gandhi`, apart form Hindi films, such as the memorable `Pakeezah`, `Umrao Jaan` and `Ram Teri Ganga Maili`.