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Legendary Indian musician and former UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Adjunct Professor Ali Akbar Khan died on June 18 at his home in San Anselmo, Calif. He was 87. One of the world’s most accomplished ...

Raga & Jazz pianist Utsav Lal returns to Old First Concerts to present a unique Piano-Sarod jugalbandi duet concert of Indian Classical Music, along with sarod maestro Manik Khan, the youngest son of ...

Sarod maestro Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar captivated audiences at the Dadar Matunga Cultural Festival with a three-hour performance. He shared insights into his musical journey, shaped by Ustad ...

An evening of North Indian, also known as Hindustani, classical music is coming to the St. Helena Performing Arts Center at St. Helena High School at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. The free concert ...

What does it mean to inherit a sacred tradition? Alam Khan was born into one of the most revered lineages in Indian classical music. His father, Ali Akbar Khan, was hailed as one of the greatest ...

Fearing anti-India sentiment, Sarod virtuoso Shiraz Ali Khan concealed his nationality at a checkpoint. Khan called the experience traumatic and will not return until the safety of artists is assured.