Baithak | Waseem Ahmed Khan

Baithak, a traditional concert series, creates an intimate space which embraces the subtle, unspoken moments between artist, instrument, and audience.

Waseem Ahmed Khan was born in 1974 to Ustad Naseem Ahmed Khan. Naseem was the son of Basheer Khan, another exponent of the Agra gharana who has made significant contributions to this style. From the age of six, his immersive training or taalim began with his maternal grandfather, Late Ata Hussain Khan (1899-1980), who used the pen name, “Ratan Piya” and is well-known for some of the most beautiful compositions of the Agra repertoire. Thus, Waseem was blessed from both his maternal and paternal sides with one of the richest repertoires of north Indian classical music.

Join us at the G5A Warehouse to experience the mellifluous renditions of the famed Agra Gharana performed by one of its celebrated exponents, Waseem Ahmed Khan.

Tabla: Swapnil Bhise

Harmonium: Niranjan Lele

Conversation Moderator: Raja Miyaan

Program Co-Curator: Devina Dutt