Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Remembering father
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan remembers his father and guru Haafiz Ali Khan as he performed with his sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash in the city.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan remains the king of sarod recitals
It was an eye opener to see the magic undiminished at the opening of the Spic Macay Annual Convention at Jawaharlal Nehru University last week.
The sound of sarod to come alive in UK soon
In Delhi, where the audience loves free passes probably more than music, a ticket, that too for a concert of classical music, strikes an odd note.
An experimental violinist
Veteran violin player Anupriya Deotale is the only musician to experiment with Hindi poetry and Indian classical music.
The history of sarod is rich but obscure
Ustad Baasat Khan, who with Ustad Niamutullah Khan, put the metal plate on the ‘rabab,’ thus converting it into the sarod.
Kolkata comes alive with music during winter
Kolkata has decades old tradition of several concerts every night in the winter months.
Amjad Ali: Free entry to classical music concerts humiliating
The term “Living Legend” is today loosely used for anyone of an age; Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is actually a legendary musician.
Bengal Foundation Festival presents a list of who’s who
Entry to this event is free but the organisers keep a strict check on registration of listeners who pour in through the night.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan pays a tribute to thumri exponent Girija Devi
Girija was the only lady in my life who tied me rakhi every Raksha Bandhan.
Winters bring with it the joys of classical music festivals
In North India, after a lull, there are some concerts during the monsoons, dedicated to the Malhars.