The classical music lovers of the city would witness a pleasant world of Hindustani classical music on August 30. Under its Parampara series of Bharat Bhavan a noted Sarangi exponent Ustad Nasir Khan would present a classical music concert through his sarangi recital along with his disciples.
The programme is being organized by Anhad wing of classical music, Bharat Bhavan. Notably, Ustad Nasir Khan is an enthusiastic sarangi player. Maintaining the purity of the classical melodies, Ustad Nasir Khan always manages to capture the attention of the audiences at his concerts. He is a versatile player who has a lineage back to the Tansen and plays the instrument meant with ‘Sau Rang’, the hundred colours. Nasir learnt the sarangi from his grandfather Ustad Siddique Ahmed Khan. He also trained under Ustad Ghulam Sabir Khan. later he came under the tutelage of Ustad Sabri Khan.
Having joined the Kathak Kendra 15 years ago, Nasir has accompanied renowned Kathak dancers like Birju Maharaja, Uma Sharma, Shovana Narayan, Rajendra Gangani, the late Durga lal and others in performances across the world.
As an accompanist, he loves vocal music concerts. He has accompanied singers like Shanti Hiranand, Sumitra Guha, Jagjit Singh and others.He presents his shows with pure rhythm, melody and tenderness in one composite tune that always fascinats the audiences as they enjoys his shows whole heartedly.