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Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan enthralls audience at concert in China

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan enthralls audience at concert in China
NEW DELHI: Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, along with his sons Amaan and Ayaan, performed in Guangzhou city enthralling the Chinese audience at a concert in the country.
The event, held on Tuesday at the iconic Xinghai Concert Hall, was organised by Chaiti Arts Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Consulate.
Joined by Satyajit Talwalkar on tabla and Sridhar Parthsarathy on mridangam, the maestro struck a positive chord with the audience by declaring that he felt at home while performing.

The music maestro emphasized that of all the mediums of communication, music has the potential to connect all of humanity. "For this reason, music is considered divine in Indian culture; it is a way to experience boundless love and harmony," he said.
Four other musicians also shared the stage with the maestro and are recognized experts in their domains; the Bangash brothers represent the seventh generation of a great Sarod lineage; Parthasarathy and Talwalkar represent the illustrious music schools and are among India’s most accomplished percussionists.
On stage, they blended their styles and presented the finest melodies of Indian classical music to the local people who were delighted by the rhythm of the performance.

Speaking on the occasion, Consul General of India in Guangzhou, Sujit Ghosh underlined the importance of cultural exchanges in enhancing communication and understanding between the peoples of India and China.
The concert witnessed a full house and music lovers from all walks of life, including people from the government, business, media and academia who attended the event.
The artists received lot of warmth and adulation from their Chinese audience. It was for the first time that an Indian artist of such eminence performed in Guangzhou in the recent times.
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