Steve Oda: In his Guru’s Footsteps

Aga Khan Museum 77 Wynford Dr,, North York, Ontario, Canada

Steve Oda: In his Guru’s Footsteps Celebrating the Centenary Birth Year of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Steve Oda began his musical education at the age of seven, learning to play slide guitar and later, jazz guitar. Born in Toronto to second generation Japanese-Canadians, Steve’s love of creativity through musical expression led him to the classical
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Ustad Irshad Khan: Surbahar and Sitar

Aga Khan Museum 77 Wynford Dr,, North York, Ontario, Canada

Ustad Irshad Khan: Surbahar and Sitar Torch Bearer of Imdad Khani Etawa Gharana Son and disciple of the maestro Ustad Imrat Khan, Irshad rendered his first stage performance at the age of 8. A child prodigy, Ustad Irshad Khan has emerged among the torch-bearers of the iconic Sitar Gharana, the Imdad Khani Etawah Gharana. Irshad
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