Past Event
Sunday, September 10, 2017, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ustad Irshad Khan
1450 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
Cost: $30 - $100
The sitar concert features Ustad Irshad Khan, the son of and disciple of Ustad Imrat Khan and the nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan, both world renowned sitar players. Dating back over 400 years, Irshad's ancestors were among the best musicians playing for royal courts and the leading sitar players of India. They are credited for the introduction of the "gayaki-ang" vocal style on the sitar. The performance takes place in the James S. Copley Auditorium.