Quotes by Ali Akbar Khan

About Ali Akbar Khan:

Ali Akbar Khan is now located in San Rafael, California and has a branch in Basel, Switzerland. Khan also composed several classical ragas and film scores. He was a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Real music is not for wealth, not for honours or even the joys of the mind... but as a path for realisation and salvation.

Ali Akbar Khan

Singing instrumental music is most important because, while you play an instrument, you are singing through the instrument... actually, you are singing inside.

Ali Akbar Khan

Author Bio

  • NameAli Akbar Khan
  • DescriptionBangladeshi musician
  • BornFebruary 14, 1922
  • DiedJune 19, 2009
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionComposer; Singer; Musician
  • AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program; Padma Vibhushan; Padma Bhushan