This event is in the past.It took place on April 11, 2026 at The Freight.
Classical MusicClassical MusicSarod master Ali Akbar Khan's legacy comes alive as his son Alam Khan leads this annual tribute with a chamber ensemble of Maihar Gharana exponents. Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri on tabla joins the Khan brothers and sitarist Arjun Verma for an evening of exquisite Hindustani classical music.
North Indian classical music
Sarod & sitar ensemble
Intimate concert hall
Maihar Gharana tradition
Tips
🎵"If sarod master Ali Akbar Khan hadn't set up shop in the Bay Area in 1967, his global status as one of the 20th-century's titans of North Indian classical music would have been entirely undiminished" (Andrew Gilbert, East Bay Express)
🅿️parking garage right next door
🎭only 500 seats, every spot feels close to the stage
17th Annual Birthday Tribute to Ali Akbar Khan
Downtown Berkeley
Classical MusicClassical MusicSarod master Ali Akbar Khan's legacy comes alive as his son Alam Khan leads this annual tribute with a chamber ensemble of Maihar Gharana exponents. Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri on tabla joins the Khan brothers and sitarist Arjun Verma for an evening of exquisite Hindustani classical music.
North Indian classical music
Sarod & sitar ensemble
Intimate concert hall
Maihar Gharana tradition
Tips
🎵"If sarod master Ali Akbar Khan hadn't set up shop in the Bay Area in 1967, his global status as one of the 20th-century's titans of North Indian classical music would have been entirely undiminished" (Andrew Gilbert, East Bay Express)
🅿️parking garage right next door
🎭only 500 seats, every spot feels close to the stage
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