The Essence and legacy of Indian Classical Music
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Amjad Ali Khan |
TEDxTheNorthCapUniversity
• October 2017
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a direct descendant of Kirana Gharana, one of the most prolific Hindustani Classical Gharanas of India that roots back to the times when his ascendants were performers in the court of Allaudin Khilji. The Gharana, hailing from UP, is credited to give “the Indian classical khayal” singing the form that it bears today.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Sahab is considered the torch-bearer of this illustrious gharana. He has performed in numerous prestigious music festivals in India, like Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav and Kalashree Mahotsav in Pune, Samrath Music Festival, Mangubai Music Festival, Tihai Music Festival and Yuva Pratibhotsav in Goa, Ganga Mahotsav in Varanasi, Gunijan Sabha, Arpan Music Festival, Shopan Music Festival and Delhi Youth Festival in Delhi, Hari Vallabh Music Festival in Jullandhar, and many more. He has also been a flag bearer of Indian classical music abroad, including Namaste India in Japan, China Asian Festival, Vienna Music Festival, Germany, Spain, Dubai, Moscow, London, etc. Besides this, he has been part of several workshops and music demonstrations with prestigious organizations such as Sahitya Kala Parishad (for last 15 years), Spic Macay (for last 6 years), Routes 2 Roots, etc. Through his 25 years of musical journey, he has been bestowed with many awards, including Bharat Ratna, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi National Award, Surmani, Rotary Club’s Vocational Award for excellence in the field of music, Hari Vallabh Music Award, Jhankar Music Award, Suron ke Silsile Award and a few others.
His ambition is to popularize Indian Classical Music among the youth of the country as a means to actualize their true potential, relate better to their cultural identity and realize its true significance. This is truly reflected in his talk on “The Essence and legacy of Indian Classical Music”.