Indore Gharana – Sitar Players The leader and master trainer of Indore gharana of Sitar players was none other than the fabulous Binkar Ustad Bande Ali Khan. He had trained up a brilliant band of Binkars like Majid Khan, Murad Khan, Latif Khan, Babu Khan, and Wahid Khan. From these Binkars came … [Read more...] about Indore Gharana of Sitar Players
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Lucknow Gharana (Sitar Music)
Lucknow Gharana of Sitar Music The Lucknow gharana of Sitar Music was led by Ustad Amir Khan (Gwalior) and later by Hamid Husain Khan. This gharana flourished during the period of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, Another great Sitar player (using three Mizrabs) was Vajpayiji whose gats were a treat to hear … [Read more...] about Lucknow Gharana (Sitar Music)
Etawah Gharana (Sitar)
Etawah Gharana One of the most illustrious and luminous Sitar gharanas has been the Etawah Gharana better known as the Imdad Khani Gharana. Son of Sahadad Khan (who was a vocalist and a pupil of the celebrated Khayalias, Haddu and Hassu Khan of Gwalior gharana) Imdad Khan had his training in vocal … [Read more...] about Etawah Gharana (Sitar)
Varanasi Gharana – The Gharana of Indian Classical Music
Varanasi Gharana of Indian Classical Music Tbe Varanasi Gharana of Indian Classical Music is a very old gharana of both Vocal music and instrumental music covering Dhrupad, Khayal, Thumris and major instruments like Rudra Bin, Surbahar, Sitar, Tabla and Shahnai in which it has given the country … [Read more...] about Varanasi Gharana – The Gharana of Indian Classical Music
Maihar Gharana (Sitar)
Maihar Gharana (Sitar) The Maihar gharana for Sitar Music originated by one of India's greatest music maestros Ustad Allauddin Khan of revered memory. Though basically a Sarodia himself, the great master was a unique combination of a teacher and performer. It is indeed a tribute to his versatile … [Read more...] about Maihar Gharana (Sitar)