ABOUT

Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan

Born into the Eleventh generation of the Sham Chaurasi Gharana, Shafqat Ali Khan has developed his own strong presence within the Classical Music World.

The youngest son of one of the greatest vocalists of the twentieth century, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Shafqat made his debut public performance at the age of seven at the Lahore Music Festival in 1979

He has performed all over the world , including memorable concerts within the U.S such as at the Smithsonian Institute, for the World Music Institute at the Metropolitan in New York, and the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco,

Shafqat is known for his powerful ,soulful voice, and a magnetic stage presence that connects with audiences.

In addition to performing music, Shafqat has been teaching music within various academic institutions.

He also heads the Music Dept. within his home city in Lahore, Pakistan.

Ustad Salamat Ali Khan

Ustad Salamat Ali Khan Bio - 10th Genera7on of Sham Chaurasi Gharana

Born in Shamchaurasi, Punjab, India on December 12th, 1934, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan is amongst the most celebrated classical vocalists of the Subcon7nent. He was trained by his father , Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan from the age of 5, who recognized his son’s poten7al as a Khayal singer and guided him to focus on this classical style of singing

At a young age, he gained the aQen7on of some of India’s most well-respected vocalists such as Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Ustad Rajab Ali Khan.

His worldwide recogni7on grew aSer a 1969 performance at the Edinburgh Fes7val

Over his life7me, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan’s accolades were many, including receiving the president's Pride of Performance award, with noted performances at the All India Radio sta7on. Khansahib’s career covered over six decades, he passed away in 2001.

Ustad Salamat Ali Khan con7nues to be recognized for his enduring contribution to Hindustani/Pakistani classical music.

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