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Arshad Khan
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Arshad represents the fifth generation of his
illustrious musical family of Farukhabad Gharana. He has been vibrantly keeping his tradition alive
by developing his own unique style of tabla playing. Arshad incorporates all Gharanas of
tabla in his performances. He has an uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity rooted
in formidable knowledge and study.
Arshad began his studies of tabla at the age of four under his uncle tabla maestro Ustad Rashid Mustafa Thirakwa and is the grandson of the legendary tabla maestro late Padma Bushan Ustad Ahmed Jaan Thirakwa Khan Sahib. |
| Arshad Khan is excellent in solo as well as a reliable accompanist for instruments and vocal music. He as received "TOP" grade from All Indian Radio (AIR) and regularly performs at the AIR & TV. He is also on the panel of ICCR as a performing artist. |
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Arshad has performed in India nationwide
and has accompanied a number of great artists including: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma Ustad Rais Khan Pt. Mukesh Sharma Ustad Fateh Ali Khan Ustad Ghulam Ali Padmabhushan Pankaj Udhas Padmashri Pt. Anup Jalota Queen of Ghazal Farida Khanam Ghulam Abbas Hari Haran Shri Chandan Dass Peenaz Masani |
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For the years 2005-06, Arshad was awarded
the NYCA Youth National award by the Navyug Youth Cultural Association, New Delhi.
Between 2019-2022, he was posted by ICCR at the High Commission of India Cultural Centre in Trinidad and Tobago as a tabla instructor for three years. Currently, he is teaching tabla at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture, Embassy of India. |
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Arshad has performed In many prestigious
festivals of India, including:
Doverlane Music Conference Kolkata, Saptak Sangeet Sammelan, Ahmedabad Harivallabh Sangeet Samaroh, Jalandhar Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan and national programme of All India Radio Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior Chakradhar Sangeet Samaroh, Raigarh He has travelled and performed in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore, Vietnam and was recently posted by ICCR as a tabla instructor at the Cultural Centre, Embassy of India in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. |
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| You can listen to Arshad Khan on the following album(s)/song(s): |
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