The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents the second edition of the KNMA Legacy Series: Murad Ali Khan: Narrative, Music and the Enduring Tradition of the Sarangi, at Triveni Kala Sangam Chamber Theatre on 31st January 2025, at 7:00 PM.

In this edition, we welcome the eminent sarangi artist Murad Ali Khan, a sixth generation musician and a part of the Moradabad gharana. His lineage can be traced back to the eighteenth century, and is a testament to the passionate rigour that is fundamental to the transfer of knowledge in the Indian arts.

One of the most prominent sarangi players of his generation, Murad Ali was trained by his grandfather, the late Ustad Siddique Ahmad Khan, and his father, the late Ustad Ghulam Sabir Khan. His art was further shaped by his mentors, Padmashri Shubha Mudgal and the late Ustad Rashid Khan. He is devoted to training future generations in the art of the sarangi, playing a crucial role in the enduring legacy of his family and ensuring the continuity of this rich yet precarious tradition.

In this performance, he will be joined by his disciples from the Saurang Parampara Ensemble. The performance will be accompanied by a riveting dialogue between Murad Ali and Aneesh Pradhan. A disciple of the illustrious tabla maestro Nikhil Ghosh, Aneesh Pradhan is a renowned tabla player, teacher, musicologist and writer.

About Legacy Series

The Legacy Series organised by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art honours genealogies of performers devoted to the intergenerational transfer of artistic disciplines. The hereditary passing down of techniques, compositions and nuances is an important way in which the performing arts traditions in India have persisted over centuries. The Legacy Series is a recognition of these indispensable efforts and the perseverance of lineages that have contributed to the knowledge of our diverse cultural heritage. 

About KNMA

Established at the initiative of avid art collector Kiran Nadar in 2010, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art popularly known as KNMA, is a private museum exhibiting modern and contemporary artworks from the Indian subcontinent and increasingly from around the world. With two museums, one in Saket and the other in Noida, KNMA has housed many critically acclaimed exhibitions. Kiran Nadar’s contributions have earned her prestigious awards including the Padma Shri.

Since 2023, KNMA has offered a series of events that reflect its commitment to making a meaningful difference in the Indian performing arts, by encouraging multidisciplinarity and innovation. Through events such as the Legacy Series, CentreStage Weekend, and KNMA in the Park that revolve around different genres of dance and music, the organisation aims to support the enduring, the endangered as well as the experimental.

Performers

Khayal presentation on sarangi Subhan Ali (Grandson of Ustad Ghulam Sabir Khan, Son of Murad Ali Khan)

Saadra presentation on sarangi Manonmani & Prabhjeet Kaur Namdhari (Disciples of Ustad Ghulam Sabir Khan and Murad Ali Khan)

Tappa presentation on vocals Mohd. Ayaan Warsi

Thumri presentation on sarangi Shahnawaz Ali, Mohd. Tabish, Rehan Ali (Grandsons of Ustad Ghulam Sabir Khan, Nephews of Murad Ali Khan)

Tabla Amaan Ali Khan / Abdul Rehman / Mohd. Aariz / Rameez Raja

Murad Ali Khan and the Saurang Parampara Ensemble

Credits

Sound Engineer MT Aditya Srinivasan

Graphic Design Tripti Bhatter

Production Partner Shobiz

Venue Partner Triveni Kala Sangam