2/19/2023 0 Comments Musicial knotes formessenger![]() Ustad Amjad Ali Khan chose the majestic Darbari Kanhada, a favourite raag of his guru and father Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan. Compositions in medium tempo Jhaptaal and the faster one set to Drut Teentaal adorned with delightful musical sequences, and a variety of taans culminated in the fast-paced jhala to the crisp tabla accompaniment by Amit Kavathekar and Ojas Adhya, who also played with the Ustad in a remarkably unobtrusive way. Desh was the perfect raag for the occasion and Aman and Ayaan played with maturity and involvement. The festival opened with the singing of the Indian and American national anthems. Conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya, it provided a fitting finale to the Festival of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), and the Consulate General of India in New York, presented a ten-day festival showcasing India’s cultural heritage. There couldn’t have been a better day to celebrate this cultural confluence as Bhairavi tihai flowed from the sarod strings of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and sons Aman and Ayaan Ali Khan Bangash to meet the vibrant Western notes at Refugee Orchestra Project’s ‘Samagam’. As the Tricolour fluttered atop almost every house across the country, far away in New York, Carnegie Hall echoed with the sounds of Eastern and Western notes. It was August 15, when India celebrated its 75th year of Independence. ![]()
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