Ustad amjad ali khan biography books

Indian musician

For the Indian classical vocalist of Kirana Gharana, see Amjad Ali Khan (Indian vocalist).

Ustad amjad ali khan biography books

For the Pakistani politician, see Amjad Ali Khan (politician).

Musical artist

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (born 9 October 1945) is an Indian classicalsarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans.

Khan was born into a classical musical family and has performed internationally since the 1960s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan in 2001, India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Shree in 1975.

Career and recognition

Khan first performed in the United States in 1963 and continued into the 2000s, with his sons.^[1][3] He has experimented with modifications to his instrument throughout his career.^[4] Khan played with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and worked as a visiting professor at the University of New Mexico.^[2] In 2011, he performed on