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Ustad Imrat Khan, noted Indian classical musician, passes away
Ustad Imrat Khan, the noted Indian classical musician, has passed away in US. He dedicated his life to propagating the Sitar and the surbahar worldwide. In 2017, he famously turned down the Padma Shri saying the recognition had come too late and diminished his achievements. Imrat Khan toured the world with his music and performed ..
Topics: Etawah gharana • Gharana • Hindustani music • Imdad Khan • Imdadkhani gharana • Imrat Khan • Indian Muslims • Musicians • Sitars • String instruments • Surbahar • Wahid Khan
Annapurna Devi, renowned Hindustani musician passes away
Annapurna Devi (91), the renowned Hindustani musician, passed away in Mumbai on October 13, 2018. Born in Maihar (Madhya Pradesh) in 1927, she was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan (who was the founder of Maihar gharana). She was given the name ‘Annapurna’ by former Maharaja Brijnath Singh of the former Maihar Estate (M.P.), ..
Topics: Allauddin Khan • Annapurna Devi • Hariprasad Chaurasia • Hindustani music • Maihar • Maihar gharana • Music • Musicians • Nikhil Banerjee • Nityanand Haldipur • Ravi Shankar • Surbahar