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Ali Akbar Khan (14 April 1922 – 18 June 2009) was an Indian Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin Khan, he also composed numerous classical ragas and film scores. [1]
Jun 15, 2024 · Ali Akbar Khan (born April 14, 1922, Shibpur, Bengal, India [now in Bangladesh]—died June 18, 2009, San Anselmo, Calif., U.S.) was a composer, virtuoso sarod player, and teacher, active in presenting classical Indian music to Western audiences.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, one of the world's most acclaimed musicians and a National Treasure in India. He was a master of the sarode and vocal, a composer, a teacher, and a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and several Grammy nominations.
Learn about Ali Akbar Khan, a renowned North Indian sarod player and composer who received the NEA National Heritage Fellowship in 1997. Explore his musical lineage, training, performances, recordings, and teaching legacy.
Ali Akbar Khan (known more familiarly as Khansahib) was regarded as a “musician’s musician.” He was the master of the sarod (a 25-stringed, fretless instrument), in the Maihar gharana (ancestral tradition), and was known for his incredible breadth of artistry and knowledge.
Jun 20, 2009 · Ali Akbar Khan, the foremost virtuoso of the lutelike sarod, whose dazzling technique and gift for melodic invention, often on display in concert with his brother-in-law Ravi Shankar, helped...
Ali Akbar Khan Centennial – Maestro Ali Akbar Khan's 100th Anniversary. Welcome Friends! We want to thank you all for helping us to celebrate the life and music of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan. The Centennial Tribute year was an incredible culmination of love, and it is all thanks to you, our AACM Family.
