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Ustad Irshad Khan - Sitar Recital (Raga Festival 2008)
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12 April 2008
Ustad Irshad Khan is a son of the world renowned musician Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of the legendary sitar ikon late Ustad Vilayat Khan. He is considered among the world's best sitar players and a leading surbahar (BassSitar) player and among the finest instrumentalists of the world.
His individual stamp in both these instruments ascends from the distinctiveness of his technique and mental prowess. is renowned not only for his mastery of these two instruments, but for his unique presentation of the different genres of Indian classical music, and his mastery of the intricate “gayaki-ang”(vocal) and “tantra-ang”(instrumental) styles, makes Irshad Khan one of the most dynamic musicians of today.
Some Reviews about Irshad Khan:
“Scintillating performance.” (Boston Globe, U.S.A)
• “The Mozart of Indian music” (Isthmus, Milwaukee U.S.A)
• “his meditative improvisations unfold with steeply patience, developing melodic patterns with the kind of measured austerity one usually encounters only in dhrupad music”. (Critic’s Choice, Chicago reader, U.S.A)
• “Irshad was exceptional.” (The Guardian, England)
• “Charismatic music mesmerizes audience.” (The Toronto Star, Canada)
• “Feast of music for the hungry”. (The Times, England)
• “The blurred speed of hands. Amazing range of beautiful music from children till in their teens to old people were all hypnotized, everybody sat in complete awe” (Irish Times, Ireland)
• "To watch him play is like watching a man go through a mystical experience. A young musician in the audience said 'It was mind expanding I could listen for ever." (Star India Journal, Canada)
• "This was music at its spontaneous, vibrant & sensual. One scarcely needed to be an expert in Indian Music to get the message. At times the brilliant flights of fingers and feelings had one sitting almost on the edge of the seat". (South China Morning Post, China)
• Listening to Khan perform is somewhat of a mind-bending experience. ….Khan feels and feeds off the energy from the audience..…… ……a stunning, jaw-dropping display of virtuosity. (The Record, Kitchener, Canada)
• "Irshad Khan's supreme technique on the Sitar clearly marks him to be one of the most dynamic sitarists of today." (Detroit News, U.S.A)
• Amazing performer, who has thrilled audiences around the world. audiences always leave his concerts with a feeling of having been in the presence of a virtually superhuman musician, whose virtuosic command of this difficult ancient instrument is equaled by his subtlety and drama. (K-W Chamber Mus. Soc. Press Release, Canada)
For further information about Irshad Khan please visit: www.irshadkhan.net
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