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'''Ustad Faiyaz Khan''' (alternative spelling '''Fiyaz Khan''') (1934 – 12 November 2014) was a [[tabla]] player of international repute. | '''Ustad Faiyaz Khan''' (alternative spelling '''Fiyaz Khan''') (1934 – 12 November 2014) was a [[tabla]] player of international repute. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Faiyaz Khan was born in 1934 in [[Sikar]], [[Rajasthan]], into a family of musicians. Nazir Khan, his father, was a [[sarangi]] and [[tabla]] player at the court of the [[Maharaja]] of [[Karauli]]. His elder brother, Munir Khan, was a well-known [[sarangi]] player. He was first taught sarangi and vocal music. His initial [[Tabla]] training was under Ustad Hidayat Khan. He also learned from the late Ustad Inam Ali Khan of the [[Delhi gharana]] of [[Tabla]]. Ustad Faiyaz Khan also studied south Indian rhythms from a master of the barrel drum [[mridangam]], Ramnad Ishwaran. | Faiyaz Khan was born in 1934 in [[Sikar]], [[Rajasthan]], into a family of musicians. Nazir Khan, his father, was a [[sarangi]] and [[tabla]] player at the court of the [[Maharaja]] of [[Karauli]]. His elder brother, Munir Khan, was a well-known [[sarangi]] player. He was first taught sarangi and vocal music. His initial [[Tabla]] training was under Ustad Hidayat Khan. He also learned from the late Ustad Inam Ali Khan of the [[Delhi gharana]] of [[Tabla]]. Ustad Faiyaz Khan also studied south Indian rhythms from a master of the barrel drum [[mridangam]], Ramnad Ishwaran.<ref name=IndianExpress>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/a-tribute-to-faiyaz-khan-he-made-the-tabla-sing/ |title=A tribute to Faiyaz Khan: He made the tabla sing|author=Suanshu Khurana|date=13 November 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express (newspaper)|access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
He began his career as a staff artist of [[All India Radio]], [[Jaipur]] in 1955. In 1958, he moved to [[Delhi]] to join [[All India Radio]] there. He retired from regular radio service in 1993. | He began his career as a staff artist of [[All India Radio]], [[Jaipur]] in 1955. In 1958, he moved to [[Delhi]] to join [[All India Radio]] there. He retired from regular radio service in 1993. | ||
Ustad Faiyaz Khan regularly accompanied many great stalwarts and frequently performed as a soloist as well. He also travelled the world extensively, from giving performances at the festival of [[Shiraz]], [[Iran]] to a solo recital at [[Queen Elizabeth Hall]] in [[London]] in 1971, and numerous performances in [[Australia]], the [[United States]] and [[Europe]].<ref name=wardhan>[http://www.wardhan.com/Ustad_Faiyyaz_Khan.html Ustad Faiyyaz KHAN, Tabla player] wardhan.com website, Retrieved | Ustad Faiyaz Khan regularly accompanied many great stalwarts and frequently performed as a soloist as well. He also travelled the world extensively, from giving performances at the festival of [[Shiraz]], [[Iran]] to a solo recital at [[Queen Elizabeth Hall]] in [[London]] in 1971, and numerous performances in [[Australia]], the [[United States]] and [[Europe]].<ref name=wardhan>[http://www.wardhan.com/Ustad_Faiyyaz_Khan.html Ustad Faiyyaz KHAN, Tabla player] wardhan.com website, Retrieved 4 January 2022</ref> | ||
Faiyaz Khan had the rare opportunity of accompanying three generations of well-known musicians: from the great masters of yesteryear, such as [[Bade Ghulam Ali Khan]], [[Amir Khan (singer)|Amir Khan]], [[Hafiz Ali Khan]], [[Begum Akhtar]], [[Gangubai Hangal]], [[Pannalal Ghosh]], [[Siddheshwari Devi]], [[Mallikarjun Mansur]], [[Abdul Rashid Khan]], the generation of artists like [[Pandit Ravi Shankar]], [[Ali Akbar Khan]], [[Nikhil Banerjee]], [[Kishori Amonkar]], [[Vilayat Khan]], [[Sharan Rani]], [[Parween Sultana]], [[Amjad Ali Khan]], [[Hariprasad Chaurasia]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], [[Pandit Jasraj]], [[Pandit Shivkumar Sharma]], [[Rajshekhar Mansur]], [[Ajoy Chakraborty]] etc., to younger artists much his junior in age.<ref name=wardhan/> | Faiyaz Khan had the rare opportunity of accompanying three generations of well-known musicians: from the great masters of yesteryear, such as [[Bade Ghulam Ali Khan]], [[Amir Khan (singer)|Amir Khan]], [[Hafiz Ali Khan]], [[Begum Akhtar]], [[Gangubai Hangal]], [[Pannalal Ghosh]], [[Siddheshwari Devi]], [[Mallikarjun Mansur]], [[Abdul Rashid Khan]], the generation of artists like [[Pandit Ravi Shankar]], [[Ali Akbar Khan]], [[Nikhil Banerjee]], [[Kishori Amonkar]], [[Vilayat Khan]], [[Sharan Rani]], [[Parween Sultana]], [[Amjad Ali Khan]], [[Hariprasad Chaurasia]], [[Debu Chaudhuri]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], [[Pandit Jasraj]], [[Pandit Shivkumar Sharma]], [[Rajshekhar Mansur]], [[Ajoy Chakraborty]] etc., to younger artists much his junior in age.<ref name=IndianExpress/> <ref name=wardhan/> | ||
He taught for a year in 1985 at the [[Washington University]] and, since 1992, taught at the [[Rotterdam Conservatory]] regularly. Further regular teaching for a period of 20 years after his retirement took place at [[Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]] [[Delhi]], India. His disciples are his son, Rais Khan, his grandsons | He taught for a year in 1985 at the [[Washington University]] and, since 1992, taught at the [[Rotterdam Conservatory]] regularly. Further regular teaching for a period of 20 years after his retirement took place at [[Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]] [[Delhi]], India. His disciples are his son, Rais Khan, his grandsons – and Gyan Singh, Shahbaz Hussain (UK), Udit Pankhania (UK), Heiko Dijker and Ted De Jong (Holland). | ||
He died on 12 November 2014 in [[New Delhi]], at the age of 80.<ref>[http://www.swarmanttra.com/blog/ustad-faiyaz-khan-the-tabla-maestro/ Profile of Ustad Faiyaz Khan: The tabla Maestro] swarmanttra.com website, Retrieved | ==Death and legacy== | ||
He died on 12 November 2014 in [[New Delhi]], at the age of 80 due to meningitis. Among the survivors were two sons and five daughters.<ref name=IndianExpress/><ref>[http://www.swarmanttra.com/blog/ustad-faiyaz-khan-the-tabla-maestro/ Profile of Ustad Faiyaz Khan: The tabla Maestro] swarmanttra.com website, Retrieved 4 January 2022</ref> | |||
==Awards and recognition== | ==Awards and recognition== | ||
*''Taal Samrat'' Award by the Ustad Ashique Ali Khan memorial society in 2010<ref>[https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/bhajan-sopori-and-faiyaz-khan-honoured_54916.html Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured] Zee News website, Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved | *''Taal Samrat'' Award by the Ustad Ashique Ali Khan memorial society in 2010<ref>[https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/bhajan-sopori-and-faiyaz-khan-honoured_54916.html Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured] Zee News website, Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved 4 January 2022</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Ustad Faiyaz Khan (tabla player) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 Sikar, Rajasthan, India |
| Origin | India |
| Died | 12 November 2014 (aged 79–80) |
| Genres | Instrumentalist, Hindustani music, tabla players |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Classical Percussionist |
| Instruments | Tabla, Mridangam |
Ustad Faiyaz Khan (alternative spelling Fiyaz Khan) (1934 – 12 November 2014) was a tabla player of international repute.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Faiyaz Khan was born in 1934 in Sikar, Rajasthan, into a family of musicians. Nazir Khan, his father, was a sarangi and tabla player at the court of the Maharaja of Karauli. His elder brother, Munir Khan, was a well-known sarangi player. He was first taught sarangi and vocal music. His initial Tabla training was under Ustad Hidayat Khan. He also learned from the late Ustad Inam Ali Khan of the Delhi gharana of Tabla. Ustad Faiyaz Khan also studied south Indian rhythms from a master of the barrel drum mridangam, Ramnad Ishwaran.[1]
He began his career as a staff artist of All India Radio, Jaipur in 1955. In 1958, he moved to Delhi to join All India Radio there. He retired from regular radio service in 1993.
Ustad Faiyaz Khan regularly accompanied many great stalwarts and frequently performed as a soloist as well. He also travelled the world extensively, from giving performances at the festival of Shiraz, Iran to a solo recital at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London in 1971, and numerous performances in Australia, the United States and Europe.[2]
Faiyaz Khan had the rare opportunity of accompanying three generations of well-known musicians: from the great masters of yesteryear, such as Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Amir Khan, Hafiz Ali Khan, Begum Akhtar, Gangubai Hangal, Pannalal Ghosh, Siddheshwari Devi, Mallikarjun Mansur, Abdul Rashid Khan, the generation of artists like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Nikhil Banerjee, Kishori Amonkar, Vilayat Khan, Sharan Rani, Parween Sultana, Amjad Ali Khan, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Debu Chaudhuri, Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Rajshekhar Mansur, Ajoy Chakraborty etc., to younger artists much his junior in age.[1] [2]
He taught for a year in 1985 at the Washington University and, since 1992, taught at the Rotterdam Conservatory regularly. Further regular teaching for a period of 20 years after his retirement took place at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Delhi, India. His disciples are his son, Rais Khan, his grandsons – and Gyan Singh, Shahbaz Hussain (UK), Udit Pankhania (UK), Heiko Dijker and Ted De Jong (Holland).
Death and legacy[edit | edit source]
He died on 12 November 2014 in New Delhi, at the age of 80 due to meningitis. Among the survivors were two sons and five daughters.[1][3]
Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]
- Taal Samrat Award by the Ustad Ashique Ali Khan memorial society in 2010[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Suanshu Khurana (13 November 2014). "A tribute to Faiyaz Khan: He made the tabla sing". The Indian Express (newspaper). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ustad Faiyyaz KHAN, Tabla player wardhan.com website, Retrieved 4 January 2022
- ↑ Profile of Ustad Faiyaz Khan: The tabla Maestro swarmanttra.com website, Retrieved 4 January 2022
- ↑ Bhajan Sopori and Faiyaz Khan honoured Zee News website, Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved 4 January 2022
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