Raag Durga by Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan

USTAD GHULAM ABBAS KHAN
One of the prominent vocalists of India,Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan belongs to the RAMPUR-SAHASWAN GHARANA which owes its allegiance to MIYAN TANSEN's tradition. He was initiated into music at a tender age by his grand father, Late Ustad Ghulam Jafar Khan, an artist of International repute. Later he continued his training under the worthy guidance of his father Padmashri Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan, a classical vocalist of International fame. Fortunately, Ghulam Abbas happens to be the grandson of the great classical vocalist of India late Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan who was the first recipient of Padmabhushan Award.
Gifted with a sonorous and mellifluous voice, Ghulam Abbas specializes in Khayal style which highlights the systematic badhat of Raga, intricate and graceful Sapat Tanas of Full Three Octaves, smooth Meend and well knited Sargam pattern.
Apart from Khayal Ghulam Abbas also renders Thumri, Tarana, Tappa, Ghazal. Sufi and Bhajan with equal ease and dexterity.
He has performed extensively in many prestigious Festivals and Concerts in different places of India and abroad namely UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. and Oman etc. He was invited by the Government of Mauritius to perform for the 100th Birth Anniversary of Sir Abdul Razzak Mohamed. He has also performed for the Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shaukat Aziz.
In 2007 Ghulam Abbas Khan pererformed in a special concert held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in front of Honorable President of India , Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
He has released few Albums of Indian Classical Vocal (Khayal),Ghazals, Sufi and Geets. He also sang for Bollywood films and TV Serials. Abbas is not only a talented vocalist but also a successful Music Director. He has composed music for many established singers of the country like and provided music for Bollywood films and TV Serials.
Ghulam Abbas Khan has trained many students in Indian Classical music in India and abroad. Many times he has been invited exclusively for Lecture Demonstration in different parts of the world.
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