Sitar Instrumental | Sitar Maestro Ustad Bale Khan | March 20, 1996 | Sri Sathya Sai Sangeet #26

#SriSathyaSai #SathyaSaiBaba #PrasanthiNilayam #RadioSai #RadioSaiLive #Puttaparthi #SSSMC #MediaCentre Sri Sathya Sai Sangeet is an offering from the Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre consisting of programmes by various artists who have performed in the DIVINE PRESENCE of Bhagawan Baba. We bring these video gems to you every Tuesday. In this series today, we bring you a Concert by Late Ustad Bale Khan, which was performed on March 20, 1996 in the Sai Ramesh Hall, Brindavan, Banglore. To watch the previous concerts, please visit the following link -    • Sri Sathya Sai Sangeet   Ustad Hafiz Bale Khan is a familiar name in the world of Hindustani music. Belonging to the Kirana and Dharwad Gharana, he has carved a unique niche in the area of classical sitar over and above the lineage he has inherited. He belongs to the family of Late Sitar Ratna Rahimat Khan (great-grandfather), Late Ustad Abdul Karim Khan (grandfather) and Late Ustad Bale Khan (father) – all credited with popularizing the sitar in South India. He has received tutelage under these esteemed Gurus. The 'Pancha Sitar' programme performed by Bale Khan along with his brothers has been a hit with music lovers. Bale Khan was instrumental in organising the annual music festival in memory of his grandfather Sitar Ratna Rahmat Khan at Dharwad. The national-level festival has been providing a musical feast every year. Bale Khan was a member of the Karnataka Sangeeta Akademi and has been awarded the Rajyotsava award in 1987 and the Karnataka Kala Shree award in 2001. He has trained a large number of students through the Bharatiya Sangeeta Vidyalaya set up by his ancestors. He also performed across the globe, live broadcasts on the radio in numerous places throughout India, U.K., U.S.A. and The Persian Gulf. He performed abroad, in recent times, in places like San Francisco, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Wisconsin, London and Kuwait, to name a few. For more updates: Website: http://media.radiosai.org/www/ Facebook:   / sri.sathya.sai.baba   Twitter:   / radiosaih2h   Instagram:   / srisathyasaiofficial   YouTube Channel:    / radiosaivideos   Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre