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Amjad Ali Khan
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Amjad Ali Khan is one of the undisputed masters of the music world. Born to sarod maestro Haafiz Ali Khan, he first performed at the age of six & is credited with reinventing the technique of playing the sarod. Over the course of a distinguished career spanning over six decades, he won numerous accolades including a Grammy nomination, the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum, Unicef's National Ambassadorship & the Fukuoka Cultural grand prize. He performed at Carnegie Hall & the Royal Albert Hall, as well as the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 2014 in Oslo. Samaagam, his first Sarod Concerto, has been performed by the Britten Sinfonia, Orchestre National d'lle de France, Orchestre d'Auvergne, London Philharmonia, Gulbenkian Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He has also been a visiting professor at Stanford University, University of New Mexico and Jacob’s School of Music. He recently received Global Music Awards under the Gold Medal category for their outstanding contribution to the global music industry and excellence in the classical music sphere. The UN Day Concert 2018 featured Sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan, accompanied by his sons Amaan Ali & Ayaan Ali Bangash, and the Refugee Orchestra Project. The concert dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi was themed on “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence” in the presence of António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations.
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