Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash / Lidiya Yankovskaya with the Refugee Orchestra Project in Concert
$25-$150
- Amjad Ali Khan, sarod
- Amaan Ali Bangash, sarod
- Ayaan Ali Bangash, sarod
- Amit Kavthekar, tabla
- Ojas Adhiya, tabla
- Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor
In the third and final India at 75 event at Carnegie Hall, this concert celebrates the wonderful mystery of Indian classical music and a synthesis of musical traditions motivated by Mahatma Gandhi's message of truth, love, non-violence, and peace. Sarod grand master Amjad Ali Khan performs a traditional raga with fellow sarod greats Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, as well as tabla accompaniment by Ojas Adhiya and Amit Kavthekar. In the second half of the concert, they are joined by the Refugee Orchestra Project, which showcases the vitally important role of refugees in the cultural wealth of the United States. Together they perform Samagam – Concerto for 3 Sarods, which preserves the essence of both Indian and Western traditions through 12 different ragas. This powerful collaboration has been part of many notable events, including the Nobel Peace Prize Concert and United Nations Day. Don't miss the chance to hear it in the intimacy of Zankel Hall.
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About Amjad Ali Khan, sarod
Sarod Grand Master Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical sarod 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.
Khan played with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and worked as a visiting professor at the University of New Mexico. With his sons Ayaan Ali Khan and Amaan Ali Khan, he performed 'Raga For Peace' in the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
Khan was awarded 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award. Khan received Padma Shri in 1975, Padma Bhushan in 1991, and Padma Vibhushan in 2001, and was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 1989 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for 2011. He was awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 2004. He received the Banga-Vibhushan in 2011.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (1990), a Gulzar directed Indian documentary film on Amjad Ali Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Documentary in 1990.
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