Sri Alam Khan, the son of Swara Samrat Ali Akbar Khan, studied sarod with his father since he was seven. At his first performance he accompanied his father at a recital in Portland, Oregon and received blessings from Swami Chetanananda.
His first public performance was in 1998 at the Spirit of India Festival that celebrated the Ali Akbar College’s 30th anniversary in the United States of America. He accompanied his father in India at the Jodhpur Palace for the King and Royal family, the prestigious Dover Lane Festival in Calcutta as well as several full-length performances in the United States.
In 2001, Alam and his father completed a rigorous tour where they performed in Europe and India. Alam accompanied his father in 2002-2003 on a three-month tour of Europe and India, where they performed to sold-out audiences. He also received a prestigious Individual Artists Grant from the Marin Arts Council in June 2003.
In 2004, Alam began his solo career in the San Francisco Bay Area and has continued to establish himself throughout the United States. He regularly accompanied his esteemed father in concerts as well as teaching at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California.
Discography:
From Father to Son, with Ali Akbar Khan (AMMP, 2002)
Shades of Sarode (AMMP, 2011)
Vignettes, EP (2017)
Immersion (AMMP Records, 2018)
Solace (Worlds Within Worlds, 2020)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.