Ustad Usman khan &
Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan
& Friends
Ustad Usman Khan (born 1940) and
Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan (born
1959) belong to a family of 9
brothers, all playing
sitar. They have
been trained since childhood by
Abdul Karim Khan, their father.
Their grandfather Ratna Rahimat Khan
(born 1863) has been the most
celebrated Indian classical music
instrumentalist of his generation:
he has settled the reputation and
originality of his family by mixing
the instrumental techniques of the
sitar with those of the bin, and has
most certainly created many aspects
of the actual modern khyal music on
sitar.
Guruji has been imparting his unique
musical heritage and knowledge to
students, not only from India but
also from all over the world One
person who drew inspiration from him
is
Prem Joshua.
Guruji follows for this the true
Indian tradition of Gurukul. This
Gurukul called
Naad is located in
Pune, near Mumbai (formerly Bombay).
Guruji is the managing trustee of
this institution, that is dedicated
to the propagation of classical
music and dance.
Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan, teaching
at the Kala Academi of Goa, has
developed an elegant and virtuoso
style.
He is also well known as a
concertist in India and Europe.
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