Taalim (Learning)
Aashish Khan was initiated into North Indian Classical Music at the age of five by his grandfather, the legendary Acharya Baba Allauddin Khan Sahib,exponent of the Senia Beenkar and Senia Rababiya Gharana founded in the 16th Century by Mian Tansen, court musician to Emperor Akbar. Also he has learned music under the guidance of his father, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and aunt, Smt. Annapurna Devi, presently the leading exponents of the "Senia Maihar Gharana", in the Beenkar and Rababiya Anga (style) bearing the Dhrupad style of vocal music.

Aashish gave his first public performance at the age of 13, with his grandfather, on the All India Radio National Program along with Pandit Kanthe Maharaj on Tabla, in New Delhi. In that same year, 1953, he performed with his father and grandfather at the Tansen Music Conference, Calcutta. In 1961, he accompanied his father Ustad Ali Akbar Khan as a representative by the Government of India to the East West Music Encounter in Tokyo, Japan. In1967 he played a Sarode duet with his father at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, for an audience of over 20,000 people and gained acclaim. Since then, he has performed throughout India and the World, not only with his father but also as a soloist in his own right. Besides his virtuosity as a traditional sarodist, for which he was recognized in 1996 with the "Best Sarode Player" award from the All India Critics Association of India, he is considered to be one of the most distinguished musicians of the Seniya Beenkar and Seniya Rababiya Gharana and a music teacher throughout India and the World.

Sarode Concerto
He was the first to write a Sarode concerto in Raag form in 1972.

Ballet and Movies

He has composed music for Ballets, Movies and worked with Uday Shankar. With his fther Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravi Shankar, he has worked on many musical projects for both films and stage, including Satyajit Ray’s Apur Sangsar, Parash Pathar, Jalsha Ghar, Goopi Gayen Bagaha Bayen and Sir Richard Attenborough’s film Gandhi. He has also worked with Maurice Jarre on John Houston’s film "The Man Who Would Be King", Clint Eastwood’s film "Breezy" and David Lean’s "A Passage to India", Ismile Merchant's "Mystic Massure". He has composed the music for Tapan Sinha’s films "Aadmi aur Aurat" and "Joturgriha", for which he has received the "Best Film Score Award" by the Bengal Film Journalist’s Association.

Collaboration with Western Musicians

Aashish Khan has collaborated with such diverse Western musicians as John Barham, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Charles Lloyd, John Handy, Alice Coltrane, Charlie Hadan, David Rosenboom, Miroslav Tadic, Vinny Golia, Randy Gloss, Rachel Rudich, Alfred ladzekpo, I Nyoman Wenten, George Brooks, Emil Richards, Dallas Smith, Don Pope, Jorge Strunz, Ardeshir Farah, Tim Green and the Philadelphia String Quartet.



Composer and Conductor

In 1989/90 Aashish was appointed to the prestigious post of Composer and Conductor for the National Orchestra, Vadya Vrinda of All India Radio, New Delhi, succeeding musical stalwarts as Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pandit Pannalal Ghosh.

First to re-present Indian Classical Music to South Africa

In 1991 Aashish travelled to South Africa on a concert tour organized by the Government of India and South Africa. He was the first Indian Musician to represent India as an ambassador of Indian culture and classical music. Association of Human Values.

In the year 2003, along with performances around the world and his execution of passion as a Music Guru (teacher) he has also formed an Indo-Jazz group in New Orleans called "Shringar", to continue his contributions to "World Music" and harmony of Inter Cultural diversities.

Music Guru

A Teacher for many years and formerly on the faculties of the Ali Akbar College of Music in Calcutta, India ( 1956 to 1967)and San Rafael, California (1970), Ravi Shankar’s Kinnara School of Indian Classical Music (1968), The University of Washington, Seattle (1969-70), In 1978 Aashish and his brother Pranesh Khan founded the "Allauddin Academy of Music and Performing Arts" in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Also taught at The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. He teaches students throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South Africa and India while pursuing a busy career as a concert artist and composer.

At present he is a Faculty member at the CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, IN VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, Where he is teaching The North Indian Classical Vocal and Instrumental Music.

Asian Fantasy Orchestra

Aashish has also represented India in the prestigious "Asian Fantasy Orchestra" (1998) along with other Asian musicians from countries like Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Phillipines, Korea and many more to contribute and share Indian music for the cause of "Inter Cultural Harmony" among Asian countries.

Music for Peace



Aashish has also performed in the "Music for Peace" Concert, Montreal, Canada (2002), a fusion of Balkan and Indian Rhythms, supported by the Art of Living Foundation and the International

Awards

In 2002 he has also received "The Fellowship Award" from The Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, USA for conserving and continuing the Indian Musical Heritage.

In 2005 Aashish Khan received the SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY from the PRESIDENT OF INDIA DR. A.P. KALAM , One of the Hihghest Award for the Classical Traditional Music of India.

2007 he has been nominated for the GRAMMY AWARD for the Traditional Classical Music of India, under the WORLD MUSIC CATEGORY.

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, UK’s highest body relating to Asian studies, has elected Sarode virtuoso Aashish Khan to the fellowship of the society. The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, patronised by Prince Charles, was founded in 1824 to investigate subjects related to science and arts in Asia. The Past fellows of the society include Indologists Sir Aurel Stein, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, Poet Rabindranath Tagore, Historian Sir Jadunath Sircar, and Political Scientist Professor Emeritus Satyabrata Rai Chowdhuri.


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BIO:
"I did it my way", famous words by legendary singer Frank Sinatra, and apparently also the driving force behind Dutch DJ/producer Vato Gonzalez' success story to date. Widely recognized as the originator of the Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ genre/movement in his home country and internationally renowned for his Ã¢ÂÂBadman RiddimÃ¢ÂÂ anthem, the 28-year-old music enthusiast has already won thousands of fans with his immensely energetic stage presence, rather rebellious attitude and by generally doing things his way. So who is this kid, who appears to be the poster boy for DIY artists, building his empire with his own two hands and a rather insane furry ear flap hat? What drives a lad to wake up, look at the music industry with disregard for the way things have been going for years, raise one eyebrow and say: Ã¢ÂÂTo hell with it!Ã¢ÂÂBorn and raised in Spijkenisse, a small town generally hidden from sight by the thick smog of RotterdamÃ¢ÂÂs industrial zone, Vato Gonzalez spent most of his teenage days hanging around the block, messing up his eardrums by listening to UK garage, hip hop and dance hall. He used his college years to discover whether or not he wanted to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or become a world famous graphic designer like Paul Rand. In the end, he decided on Ã¢ÂÂnone of the aboveÃ¢ÂÂ, but not before he put his acquired knowledge to good use with slightly evil intentions. Tapping into the universityÃ¢ÂÂs student database, he started promoting his own party, which quickly turned into one of the most popular student nights out. These days, he is still a part-time software engineer and designs all the artwork for his own events, in between gigs and studio time.Earning his stripes in clubland by gigging relentlessly for almost a decade, Vato Gonzalez gets his big break in 2007, when he decides to unleash the first Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ mixtape to the public. The fast-paced mixed first mixtape proves to be an instant hit with the crowd and spreads like wildfire all over the internet, resulting in more than 150.000 downloads. When asked what Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ actually is, Vato Gonzalez states: Ã¢ÂÂWhether your kid brother or the biggest super producer in the World has produced the record, I could care less. Genres do not apply, whether itÃ¢ÂÂs tech-house, progressive, Brasil Funk, Baltimore club or electro, as long as the tune has that essential energy to rock my socks! Goodbye to the boring overproduced and politically overhyped records of the past! Hello to the thumping, rocking, down low and dirty records of the future, which give punters their moneyÃ¢ÂÂs worth when they go out clubbing.Ã¢ÂÂ Quickly after the launch of the first mixtape, he starts with Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ events and as the brand/genre grows, he keeps selling out clubs with his Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ concept, starts hosting Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ areas at massive events and as a result, he becomes one of the main festival attractions in Holland himself. Around this time, he also hooks up with his sidekick & partner in crime, MC Tjen, with whom he soon becomes one of the most lethal DJ/MC combos in Holland, tearing the roof of many clubs with their unparalleled energy and nonstop hype during their performances. Fed up with the state of the industry at large, he also decides to set up his own booking agency, Ã¢ÂÂ010 BookingsÃ¢ÂÂ, Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ record label and Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ publishing arm, to become completely independent. As demand keeps growing for Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ, he rolls out four additional mixtapes within the next 3 years, amassing well over half a million downloads together. In retrospect, Vato Gonzalez comments: Ã¢ÂÂThere was no masterplan behind launching the Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ brand. We just felt people were looking for something hot and exciting and were tired of hearing the same old, dull records in clubs. With the mixtapes & events we brought the hype back and gave the crowd a voice! We just ran with it and it took off in a big way, way beyond our expectations.Ã¢ÂÂ Currently averaging over 350 shows per year, his schedule takes him all over Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Hungary) and heÃ¢ÂÂs ready to add a few more continents in the near future.Fast forward to 2010: Ã¢ÂÂBadman RiddimÃ¢ÂÂ, a tune Vato Gonzalez produced three years earlier, starts buzzing in the UK. While gradually notching up over 2 million YouTube views, the song finds its way to some key UK tastemaker DJs through amazing DIY promotion vehicles like Yousendit, Mediafire & Zippyshare, which are hated by the anti-piracy lobby, yet loved by DIY artists such as Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ bastard Vato Gonzalez. Soon after, Ã¢ÂÂBadman RiddimÃ¢ÂÂ pops up in specialist shows on BBC Radio 1 and gets snatched up by the mighty Levels Recordings/Ministry of Sound, who turn the Godzilla inspired tune into the actual monster that slowly, but surely creeps up to people. As a result, Ã¢ÂÂBadman RiddimÃ¢ÂÂ quickly becomes one of the biggest instrumental club tracks of 2010, winning over the likes of Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Annie Nightingale, Pete Tong, MistaJam and Toddla T at BBC Radio 1, while also being championed in the clubs by a very wide selection of DJs, including the likes of Crookers, Chuckie, Skream, Tiesto, Grandmaster Flash, Congorock, Roger Sanchez, DJ Fresh, Erick Morillo, Benga, Avicii, Zinc, and Jaguar Skills, to name but a few. As the record keeps gaining momentum, UK urban heavyweights Foreign Beggars jump on board and add their trademark rhymes, which combined with Vato GonzalezÃ¢ÂÂ killer hook and phat bassline, quickly becomes one of the biggest summer anthems of 2011.WhatÃ¢ÂÂs up next, you might wonder? Early 2011, Vato Gonzalez launches his brand new event concept and record label Ã¢ÂÂCrowd ControlÃ¢ÂÂ, which he also plans to tour the world with and use as an imprint to release some of his own releases and music by like-minded artists. Ã¢ÂÂCrowd ControlÃ¢ÂÂ can be considered the big room and more tech-house, progressive brother of Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ, showcasing how VatoÃ¢ÂÂs sound has matured the last few years. But, he is not about to leave his Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ roots behind though; in true Vato fashion he states: Ã¢ÂÂI don't do Ã¢ÂÂand/orÃ¢ÂÂ, I do Ã¢ÂÂand/andÃ¢ÂÂ. Just like one does not only favor one type of food, I don't favor just one kind of music.Ã¢ÂÂ Much like the past ten years, most would consider his philosophy quite impossible, if not sheer madness; but if he had listened to everyone saying he couldnÃ¢ÂÂt, then you wouldn't be reading this biography at present.With forthcoming releases and remixes on labels such as Southern Fried, Sony Music, Universal, Ministry of Sound and some heavy collaborations in the pipeline, the future is looking bright for this Ã¢ÂÂDirty HouseÃ¢ÂÂ bastard!