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Both Ustad Rashid Khan and Dr Prabha Atre played pivotal roles in globalising Indian classical music, taking it beyond geographical confines
The news of the passing away of Ustad Rashid Khan on January 9, 2024, came as a big jolt to the entire fraternity of Indian classical music. As tributes
In an era when few women ventured into academia or public life, Atre studied two varying disciplines she had a Bachelor of Science degree from Ferguson College in Pune and one from the Law College in the university there.
Prabha Atre, a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, passed away at the age of 92 in her Pune home just before a scheduled concert in Mumbai. Despite having degrees in science and law, she became a prominent figure in Indian classical music, particularly associated with the Kirana Gharana.
In the world of classical music, there aren’t many examples of someone who was a full-time professor of music and retained a top-class status in the performing field. Atre remains one of the few musicians to critically analyse the music she was learning