The Maestro and his Music: Ustad Asad Ali Khan Sahib

On 14 June 2011, the Rudra Veena, the first-ever stringed instrument, lost its greatest proponent of all time -- Ustad Asad Ali Khan. Legend has it that the Rudra Veena was born out of Lord Shiva’s urge to measure swaras and shrutis (micro-notes). Ustaad Asad Ali Khan, became its custodian at a time when the deep and intense-sounding been was being pushed into obscurity by the more commercially-viable and easier-to-master instruments such as the sitar and santoor. Known for his exacting technique, Ustad Asad Ali Khan, evoked a contemplative mood with his music.

As a tribute to the departed Ustad, the Vageeshwari Foundation presents a special concert:


Date and Time: 18 April 2012, 7 PM
Venue: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.


Featuring:

• Screening of ‘Asad Ali Khan: A Portrait’: A film by Renuka George
• Vocal recital by Madhumita Ray
• Rudra Veena recital by Ustad Bahauddin Dagar 

Entry: Free and first-come-first serve.