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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]

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Ali-Akbar-KhanAli Akbar Khan | Sarod Maestro, Hindustani Classical & Indian ...

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   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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5. aliakbarkhanlibrary.com › about-ali-akbar-khanAbout Ali Akbar Khan – The Ali Akbar Khan Library

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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.

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   Who is Ali Akbar Khan?

   • 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.

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   Who is Ustad Ali Akbar Khan?

   • One of the world’s most acclaimed musicians, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is considered a National Treasure in his native India. He was the recipient of the highest awards in music both in India and America, including the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship “genius award” and several Grammy nominations.

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   Who was Ali Akbar's father?

   • Tansen is regarded as a rishi, or saint, who gave new life to the classical instrumental music of India. Ali Akbar's father, the late Allaudin Khan, was the chief disciple of Wazir Khan, a direct descendant of Tansen, and is acknowledged as one of the greatest figures in North Indian music in the twentieth century.

   Ali Akbar Khan | National Endowment for the Arts

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   Why did Ali Akbar Khan become famous?

   • During a period when, through the operation of various factors, interest in Indian music was growing in the US, Ali Akbar Khan offered a quiet and solid sustenance to this interest by imparting the best training in this music to anyone interested, a training that was backed by his traditional taleem and supreme musicianship.

   Ali Akbar Khan (1922-2009): Sultan of strings - Frontline - The Hindu

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7. www.youtube.com › watchClassical Maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan | Sarod | Hindustani ...

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   With his mastery of the instrument and his deep understanding of Indian classical music, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan mesmerizes the audience with his performance. The video captures his intricate ...

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8. www.youtube.com › watchAli Akbar Khan - 'Alap in Misra Kafi' | KQED Arts - YouTube

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   Feb 20, 2015 · Ali Akbar Khan performs the composition "Alap in Misra Kafi" at University of Washington in 1967. Footage © 1967 Robert Garfias, courtesy Ali Akbar Khan Libr...

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10. www.arts.gov › honors › heritageAli Akbar Khan | National Endowment for the Arts

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    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.

11. frontline.thehindu.com › arts-and-culture › musicAli Akbar Khan (1922-2009): Sultan of strings - Frontline

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    Jul 10, 2022 · APRIL 14, 2022, marked the birth centenary of sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan whose musical journey began in the small town of Maihar in Madhya Pradesh and, with the path studded with...