Mohsin Ali Khan
Early life
Born on 15 October 1985, is an Indian Classical Vocalist. He Graduated in Music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
He was born into a family with music tradition which traced its roots to Ustad Abdul Karim Khan & Ustad Bahara Waheed Khan founders of Kirana Gharana Gayaki .
Belonging to Kirana Gharana, Mohsin was groomed by his father, a renowned Sarod Player Ustad Abdul Sami Khan since the age of five. Considering Mohsin's control on Swara in his early age, his father advised him to take lessons from His Uncle Ustad Amir Ahmad Khan. Soon, he mastered on all special and unique features of Kirana Gharana Gayaki.
Speciality of Gayaki
Coming from illustrious family consisting of well-known and respected musicians worldwide, Mohsin is blessed with melodious and effective voice. Ustad Bahara Waheed Khan, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, Padmashree Ustad Shakoor Khan, Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan, Ustad Bashir Ahmad Khan as also disciple of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and many more artists's contribution made Kirana Gharana glorious.
Mohsin has god gifted versatile voice which is appropriate for Khayal Gayaki also Ghazal. He has abilityto create a sublime atmosphere. He has command in doing "Badhat of Raaga" in Kirana style as also he has command on Sargam and Taanas without compromising mood and identity of Raaga.
Career
At present Mohsin Ali Khan has undertaken a project with Government Institute of Music Kathak Kendra, New Delhi and is also an established performer artist. Since young age, He was invited for vocal performance at various places and concerts. The recently music concerts, where he performed, are as follows:
? Sahitya Kala Parishad- Delhi ( 2006 )
? Alauddin Khan Festival, Madhya Pradesh ( 2011 )
? Europe Tour Espacia Ronda Spain ( 2014 )
? Japan Tour ( 2015 )
? Japan Tour music university & indian embassy ( 2016 )
? Kundan Lal Gangani, New Delhi ( 2011 )
? Japan Tour big music festival ( 2016 )
? Japan Tour Concerts Workshops ( 2017 )
? StockohlmSangeet Worldmusicfestival Europe Sweden ( 2019)
? Raza Foundation- Delhi ( 2019 )
? In the memory of Ustad Asif Ali Khan. Delhi ( 2019 )
? SwarYatra Project, India Habitate Centre January ( 2020 )
? Subeh-E-Banaras, January ( 2020 )
? Banaras Varanasi Peshva Haveli, January ( 2020 )
Overseas Performances
Mohsin Ali Khan has been invited in various countries as well to perform as also to hold workshop of classical music. The important amongst them are:
2014: Europe visit: Hold classical music workshop at France, Spain, Netherland/Holland, Barcelona, Germany and Switzerland
2016 and 2017- Japan- Indian Embassy and workshop of classical music at Japan. He is also a part of "Guadalquivir", a Spanish music band. He has an honour to perform next to the great names of Indian Classical artists.
2019: World Music Festival Performed StockohlmSangeet Sweden Europe,Workshops & Concerts.
Recent achievements
Mohsin Ali Khan has recorded a fusion music CD named as "My Indian Heart" under the direction of well-known Spanish Music Director - Luis Cobo. This CD has been appreciated by many experts and music lovers.
Future Plans
"The vocal music is an art of performance thus it must be taught to music aspirants. This is a strong opinion of Mohsin Ali Khan. He established "Kirana Gharana Music School" with this goal in 2013. He is teaching many students. He teaches not only classical and semi classical music, as also teaches how to present it. Students from India as also students from Japan, France, and Spain are taking lessons from him. He has organized programmes of many upcoming artists including his own students. He is planning to disseminate his Gharana Gayaki through his performances and disciples spread all over the world, and he has taken positive steps towards his goal.