Amjad Ali Khan

Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical singer and teacher of Kirana Gharana.

He has performed all over the world

Early life and education Amjad descends from the family lineage of Abdul Wahid Khan and Abdul Karim Khan, who were the founders of the Kirana Gharana.

Career Khan has performed in many prestigious music festivals and concerts; such as Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival, Pune in 2015, ARPAN and SHOPAN MAHOTSAV in DELHI, Yuva Pratibhotsav in Goa, "Khayal – the Colours of Indian Classical Vocal" organized in Lok Kala Manch, Delhi, Ganga Utsav in Varanasi, Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, Shastriya, Nritya Vadya Yantra & Sangeet, IITF – Delhi, "Tribute to Ustad Munawar Ali Khan" organized by Sargam music society in IIT Delhi, etc.

He has conducted workshops for the propagation of Indian music for many organizations such as Sahitya Kala Parishad, SPIC MACAY, Shree Ram Center, Routes 2 Roots.

He is an empanelled artist in ICCR and has performed in China, Switzerland, Germany, Europe, Australia, etc.

He is the founder of Kirana Gharana Music Academy, a formal music school established with the vision of propagating Hindustani classical music and the gharana gayaki in a structured way. He aims to train the deserving talent irrespective of their social and economic class; he imparts free education to the under privileged children.

Awards and recognitions

He received the Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi National Award in 2015. He is also the recipient of Rotary Club's Vocational Award for excellence in the field of music (2016), Surmani Award by 43rd Kal Ke Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan Mumbai (2004), Hari Vallabh Music Award (2003) and Suron ke Silsile Award (1999).

He received a scholarship from the Sahitya Kala Parishad and the Young and Talented Artist scholarship from Government of India, Department of Culture.