INTRODUCTION

Abdul Sami khan was trained into a distinguished gharana of music the Kirana Gharana.

He begin his study of music at the age of 5, with his father, Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan, and then worked under the famous Ustad Padma Bhushan Haffiz Ali Khan, the Sarod wizard for seven years.

He Then launched his solo perfoming career, appearing in major music conferences throughout India. Later, he was invited to perform in Government supported tours abroad, and performed with distinction in the U.S.S.,R., Holland, Afganistan, France, Italy, and the Middle East.

In India he has given solo recitals at major festivals, including Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior, Harballav Sangeet Samaroh, Jallundhur, Sahitya Kala Parishad and Kal-ke-kalakar.

Abdul Sami Khan has developed his own style in Sarod and in classical music in which concent rates on clarity of tone and speed of execution.

He is an ‘A’ grade Sarod artist for All India Radio, and, since 1978, has worked with the production unit of the Kathak Kendra, New Delhi.