Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh

Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh in Maihar, is an ode to the musical maestro Ustad Allauddin Khan. This program is organised by the Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Academy and the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Department of Culture. The event is held every year to celebrate classical music and endowed musicians. It allows music lovers to witness soulful performances by brilliant artists of Indian classical music. Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh of Maihar is a three-day festival that is organized in the month of March every year. As Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh at Maihar, Satna is invariably linked to Allauddin Khan, it would be better to know who this person was and how he contributed to the domain of Indian classical music. While he was a court musician, Allauddin Khan totally reshaped Indian classical music's Maihar gharana. Though the Maihar gharana came into existence in the 19th Century, Khan's contribution to this genre of music was so rudimentary that he is frequently taken to be its creator. This was an era of speedy alteration for Hindustani instrumental music and Allauddin Khan deserves a special mention as he infused the dhrupad, bass sarod and beenbaaj into the playing of several classical instruments. He also put together an orchestra which played Indian instruments called the Maihar String Band. So, it is but natural that such a maestro be honored by way of an event bearing his name to keep his legacy alive. The performances by stalwarts of Indian classical music at Maihar Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh keeps the audience tied to their seats under a mesmerizing spell.