WWIM : Ali Akbar Khan
Basic
| WWP ID | 0038 |
|---|---|
| Personal ID | P05930 |
| WWIM ID | 0022 |
| Text | WWIM01 |
| Page | 002 |
| Name | Ali Akbar Khan |
| Religion |
M |
| Gender |
M |
| Year of Birth | 1922 |
| Date of Birth | 14-4-1922 |
| H / C |
H |
| Vocal | |
| Instrument |
sarod |
| Gharana | Senia |
| Guru |
Allaudin Khan(Alam) Aftabuddin |
| Awards |
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Hindustani Instrumental music,1963; Film Award for Music in Hungry Stones, Calcutta in 1956 |
| City of Residence | Calcutta |
| State of Residence | WB |
| Publications | |
| Recordings | Y |
| Academic Career | |
| Experience Abroad |
East-West Music Encounter, Tokyo Montreal and Mc Gill Universities, Canada,1961 Bach Festival Edinburgh International Festival, 1963. Was the Court Musician of Jodhpur. |
| Notes in the Text |
b. at Shibpore. s. of Allauddin Khan Studied dhrupad, dhamar, khayal and sarod with father. Also studied pakhawaj and tabla with Aftabuddin, uncle; worked in Uday Shanker's Culture Centre, Almora and All India Radio. Founded Ali Akbar College of Music, Calcutta in 1956 He composed new ragas. Prominent students - Sharan Rani, Nikhil Banerjee, Sishir Kana Dhar Chowdhury Biren Banerjee. |