The Blues Everywhere: Padma Shri Lakha Khan with Friends

Date: Friday, September 9, 8:30 pm
Price: $40 regular, $36 friends, $30 students/seniors.
A limited number of $20 rush tickets will be available at the door.

Spend a captivating evening with Sindhi sarangi master Lakha Khan and friends as they talk about their art and take you through a sonic journey filled with unique collaborations, beautiful melodies, and thought-provoking conversation. 

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. 

Padma Shri Lakha Khan is a veteran master of the Sindhi sarangi, a national award winner, and he will feature a special set of music and traditional songs from Rajasthan, India. He will be joined by a host of musicians from Canada and beyond for a unique collaboration of musical styles merging instruments and voices. The performance will be hosted by Ankur Malhotra, who will provide insight into the instrument, the music, and the verse. Lakha Khan's son, Dane Khan will also be performing on the dholak — a double-headed Indian folk drum, the sarangi and will engage in a candid first-hand conversation with him about his process and introduction to the instrument. 

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.