You could say that Imran Khan has music in his blood. Literally. Hailing
from the Sikar Gharana, he is a tenth generation musician from a lineage
of court musicians that have preserved Indian Classical music as a
family tradition. Training from the age of 6 from his grandfather, the
sarangi player and vocalist late Ustad Gulab Khan, he continued his
sitar training with his father, Ustad Niyaz Khan and his uncle Padma
Bhushan Ustad Sultan Khan.
Years of training, performances and collaborations have led to a depth
of sound in Imran’s sitar playing that, although loyal to the
centuries-old tradition of Hindustani Classical music, he is able to
compose a stunningly resonant contemporary style of sitar that
compliments and enhances musical traditions from all parts of the world.
Clarity of sound, the deftness of stroke and pitch-perfect tonal
qualities are the hallmark of his music.
Belonging to a traditional family of musicians, Naim Khan was born in
Jodhpur and started his training in Tabla from his father Ustad
Nizamuddin Khan. Started performing on stage professionally from the age
of 15 and since then he has performed for major venues and festivals in
India and abroad. He is known for his rhythmic sense and clarity on the
tabla. An 8th generation tabla player, he is taking forward the legacy
of the Delhi Gharana.
Naim Khan is part of band Imran Khan and Friends and he has been
fortunate to share stage with artists like Raja Hassan, Kapil Sharma,
Sharib-Toshi, Richa Sharma, Ustad Sultan Khan,
Kavita Krishnamurthy and many more.
Yavuz Duman is a brilliant trumpet player originating from Turkey, now
based in Germany. He is a musician par excellence, who effortlessly
improvises in oriental music and jazz and for many years. He has also
been part of the incredible Transorient Orchestra.
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