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Khan Ali AkbarAli Akbar Khan Ali Akbar Khan Hindustani musician (1922–2009) For other uses, see Ali Akbar Khan (disambiguation). Ali Akbar Khan (14 April 1922 – 18 June 2009) was an Indian Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin Khan, he also composed numerous classical ragas and film scores.[1] He established a music school in Calcutta in 1956, and the Ali Akbar College of Music in 1967, which moved with him to the United States and is now based in San Rafael,[2] California, with a branch in Basel, Switzerland. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Ali Akbar Khan Background information Born (1922-04-14)14 April… (Source: Wikipedia)
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