“Good students are those who have good karma … they have the perfect instrument, they have a soft heart … .”— Ali Akbar Khan Editor’s note: Ali Akbar Khan passed away on June 18, 2009. In his native ...

His 80th birthday is being celebrated tomorrow with a daylong tribute from teachers and students of his Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael. For 35 years, he's shared with them the beauty and ...

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 ...

Violinist Sisirkana Dhar Chowdhury–a disciple of renowned master musician Ali Akbar Khan for over 30 years–will kick off the UC Santa Cruz Music Department’s 2003-04 Indian Classical Music series with ...

In Nazrul Manch's sacred hush, where sarod strings whisper Ustad Ali Akbar Khan's eternal legacy like a lover's sigh, Swara Samrat Festival (SSF) 2025-26 | The Eastern Herald ...