San Diego honors Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan with a special day, declares April 13 as 'Amjad Ali Khan Day

Amjad Ali Khan receives new honour

Classic Sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a renowned Indian classical musician, has been captivating global audiences with his exceptional talent, technical brilliance, and emotive performances for years.

He has received several prestigious awards, including India's second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan (2001), India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Shree in 1975.

However, Amjad Ali Khan has received new recognitions in his decades-long career. San Diego has recently named April 13th as Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan Day.

The day was announced in recognition of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's contributions to Indian classical music and his lineage of sarod players. Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee proclaimed this on Sunday.

The recognition came after his scheduled performance at the 18th annual music and dance festival presented by the Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego.

Amjad Ali Khan’s mastery of the sarod has earned him widespread acclaim and numerous accolades, solidifying his position as one of India's most celebrated classical musicians.

He now collaborates with his sons, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and represents a brilliant musical lineage of seven generations of revered sarod players.

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For the unversed, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s career has expanded over six decades with him getting International recognition in 1963. He has experimented with modifications to his instrument throughout his career.

The musician has also played with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and performed on Carrie Newcomer's album Everything is Everywhere in 2011. In 2014, Amjad Ali Khan performed Raga For Peace in the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert with his two sons, Ayaan Ali Khan and Amaan Ali Khan.