Alam Khan, son of the legendary late maestro of Sarode, Ali Akbar Khan, is a Sarodist, Composer, and Producer based in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Since his initial training into the Maihar Seni Gharana (a classical tradition from India dating back to the 16th century) at the age of seven, Alam was blessed to learn and live under his esteemed father's careful crafting and guidance. Accompanying his father from 1996 to 2006, Alam established himself internationally as the face of a new generation of Sarode players, and has performed alongside many of the finest Indian musicians of our time. His collaborations with both traditional and contemporary artists of varying genres has set him apart as a visionary and progressive artist and composer.  



Alam's work is now a combination of maintaining tradition and lineage, while going beyond it, into the world of contemporary, and in the process leaving his stamp on the evolution of his instrument and it’s music.



"I feel it is vital to only build upon traditional forms once you have spent many years devoted to creating an extremely strong foundation. Then you can go beyond and share your voice with the world of creation that surpasses genres and has no limitations. Only then is it possible to thoughtfully bend and go beyond tradition and create from a place of authenticity and integrity.

It is my life’s mission to keep my lineage's music alive and well, while expressing my unique identity. To bridge centuries and create a space both timeless and accessible for the present into the future is my vision."

Recordings from the Ali Akbar Khan Library

Founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894
Ramakrishna Order of India

Singer-songwriter and producer from London, now splitting time between NYC and the Catskills.  

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