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

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Gwalior Gharana of Classical Music

Gwalior gharana of Indian classical music is easily the doyen amongst Khayal gharanas. The master figure Gwalior gharana was Ghulam Rasul of Lucknow. Then came Nathan Pirbux who migrated from Lucknow to Gwalior and his illustrious descendents Haddu Khan, Hassu Khan, Nathu

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Agra Gharana – Singers of Indian Classical Music

Agra Gharana – Singers of Indian Classical Music Alakhdas and Mulukdas were the first musician of Agra gharana of Indian classical music but a definite shape and form was given by Haji Sujan Khan, a junior contemporary of Mia Tansen. Later Gaghe

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Delhi Gharana | Delhi Classical Music

Delhi Gharana of Indian Classical Music ( Oldest Khayal Gharana) Delhi Gharana of Indian Classical Music is the oldest Khayal gharana as its Master musician was none other than Niamat Shah Sadarang, the Court musician of Mohammad Shah, Emperor of Delhi. His Khayal

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Jaipur Gharana of Indian Classical Music

Jaipur Gharana of Indian Classical Music The Master figure of Jaipur Gharana of Indian classical Music was Mohammad Ali Khan ‘Manrang’, followed, by his descendents Mohammad Khan and Ashiqali Khan. There is a view that the Patiala gharana branched off from Jaipur

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