Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006), often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. He played it with such expressive virtuosity that he became a leading Hindustani classical music artist. His name was indelibly linked with the woodwind instrument. While the shehnai had impor…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- India
- Born
- March 21st, 1916
- Died
- August 21st, 2006
- Labels
- EMI Classics