Searching for the Blues with Padma Shri Lakha Khan

Date: Sunday, September 11, 7 pm
Price: $40 regular, $36 friends, $30 students/seniors.
A limited number of $20 rush tickets will be available at the door.

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing sounds of the blues with Sindhi sarangi master Lakha Khan as he blends the 26-string instrument with his powerful, captivating voice. Lahka Khan finds inspiration in ancient texts, oral histories, Sufi kalaams, and Hindu bhajans. He uses his inspiration and the words and music as a spiritual pathway, a means of devotion, and knowledge to guide his steps. Padma Shri Lakha Khan will perform songs by some of the greatest poets of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th-18th century — Baba Bulleh Shah, Ghulam Farid, Kabir, Surdas and Meerabai.  

The Sindhi sarangi is a 26-string, handmade wooden instrument said to be as evocative as the human voice. From Bollywood to Lollywood, North Indian classical to traditional folk, the plaintive and moody sound of the sarangi can be heard in over 75 years of popular music from the Indian subcontinent. 

About Lakha Khan

A living legend and the undisputed master of the sindhi sarangi, Lakha Khan is a national award winner for his contribution to Rajasthani folk music and the greatest exponent of the 27-string sindhi sarangi. Padma Shri Lakha Khan is one of the last remaining masters of this complex instrument, carrying forward the centuries-old musical tradition of the Manganiyars. He is the global ambassador of the folk sarangi with hundreds of international concerts and over 50 years of performance experience. Bestowed with a powerful and melodious voice that perfectly compliments the sindhi sarangi — Lakha Khan's music transcends boundaries and invokes a spiritual oneness in the listener. He incorporates Hindu bhajans, Sufi kalaams, and the ancient stories and oral histories of the western Indian sub-continent. Lakha Khan sings in five languages including Hindi, Marwari, Sindhi, Punjabi and Multani.