Raga Malkauns | Ustad Rashid Khan 

Raga Malkauns
Tabla - Pandit Tanmoy Bose
Sarangi - Ustad Murad Ali Khan
Harmonium - Pandit Jyoti Goho
Assurance for the future of Indian vocal music ~ Pandit Bhimsen Joshi on Ustad Rashid Khan.
Rashid Khan Saheb belongs to the Rampur - Sahaswan Gharana of music (Northern Uttar Pradesh) and honed is craft under the tutelage of his maternal granduncle Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan & his paternal uncle Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
He has noted some of his most important musical influences as being Ustad Amir Khan & Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, both of which are fondly remembered for their beautifully crafted alaap's and vilambit khayals.
Ustad Rashid Khan is one of India's most important custodian's of the ancient classical arts. He continues to soulfully combine technical dexterity and dignity from concert to concert - a true master.
Performing here with a wonderful group of artists at the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh (Varanasi), Northern India.