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Amjad Ali Khan
Carrying the sarod tradition to international concert audiences.
Sarod performance · Padma Vibhushan
- Born
- 9 October 1945
- Birthplace
- Gwalior, India
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Amjad Ali Khan
Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical sarod player from a family of hereditary musicians.
Early life
Musical lineage
His father and teacher was sarod player Hafiz Ali Khan.
Early performance
Began performing publicly as a child.
Career
- 1950s–1960s
Training and concerts
Developed his repertoire through family instruction.
- 1960s onward
International touring
Performed Indian classical music abroad.
- Later career
Teaching and collaboration
Worked with his sons and musicians from other traditions.
Contributions
Sarod performance
Known for lyrical phrasing and rapid melodic passages.
Padma Vibhushan
Received a major Indian civilian honour.
Samaagam
Composed a work connecting sarod with Western orchestra.
Beyond music
Family teaching
His sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash also play sarod.
Musical heritage
Supported a museum in Gwalior dedicated to the sarod tradition.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Anees Kodiyathur. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
