Background
He was born in Kolkata. His father Ali January Khan and uncle Nazir Hussain Khan and Imdad Hussain Khan of Benares were also renowned shehnai specialists.
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Career
He died after a long illness on March 16, 2016. He taught shehnai at Sangeet Research Academy, Calcutta beginning in 1974. He was regularly featured on All India Radio and Indian Television.
He holds the distinction of composing the signature tune for Indian Television with Pandit Ravi Shankar.
He played jugalbandhi both commercially and in live performances with artists such as Vilayat Hussain Khan, Pandit Manilal Nag on sitar, V. G. Jog on violin and Munewar Ali Khan, vocals. His recordings are numerous and under a variety of labels.
Ali Ahmed extensively traveled in India and abroad. His concert tours included countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Russia, Tunisia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, over a span of twenty years.
On several occasions he has been invited/sponsored by governments and/or music festivals.
He performed a duet with pianist Peter Michael Hamel at the Indo-German Festival. He participated in Music Festival Raag-Mala in the United States. and Canada in 1994.
Achievements
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Top grade Artist of All India Radio All Bengal Music Conference(Award & Gold Medal) Gavati Devi Music(Gold Medal) Tansen Samarooh,Gold Medal awarded by Mr.M Farooque in Bihar Sharif Indian Classical Music Circle Of Austin held at Austin United States of America awarded him certificate of Excellence Bishwa Banga Sammelan Award given by the Honourable Speaker of the Parliament Of India Mr.Somnath Chatterjee Awarded by the Government Of Portuguese Blair Awarded by Indian Community held at Bangdung, Indonesia Sruti nandan(Kolkata),Binapani Sanskrutika Anusthan (Cuttack) Bankim Kumar Pal Memorial Music Conference Indian Council Foreign Cultural Relations & Indian Musieum presented Parvati C.14 Cent A.D at Indian Independence Kingdom National first time in City Of Joy Kolkata in M.V Minerva Ship by the Government Of Indian Tourist Office Diploma from The State Committee Of YEREVAN (Armenia).
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Died
March 16, 2016 (aged 77) -
Nationality
India
Awards
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Banga Bibhushan Top grade Artist of All India Radio All Bengal Music Conference(Award & Gold Medal) Gavati Devi Music(Gold Medal) Tansen Samarooh,Gold Medal awarded by Mr.M Farooque in Bihar Sharif Indian Classical Music Circle Of Austin held at Austin USA awarded him certificate of Excellence Bishwa Banga Sammelan Award given by the Honourable Speaker of the Parliament Of India Mr.Somnath Chatterjee Awarded by the Government Of Port Blair Awarded by Indian Community held at Bangdung, Indonesia Sruti nandan(Kolkata),Binapani Sanskrutika Anusthan (Cuttack) Bankim Kumar Pal Memorial Music Conference Indian Council For Cultural Relations & Indian Musieum presented Parvati C.14 Cent A.D at Indian Independence Kingdom National first time in City Of Joy Kolkata in M.V Minerva Ship by the Govt Of Indian Tourist Office Diploma from The State Committee Of YEREVAN (Armenia).Banga Bibhushan Top grade Artist of All India Radio All Bengal Music Conference(Award & Gold Medal) Gavati Devi Music(Gold Medal) Tansen Samarooh,Gold Medal awarded by Mr.M Farooque in Bihar Sharif Indian Classical Music Circle Of Austin held at Austin USA awarded him certificate of Excellence Bishwa Banga Sammelan Award given by the Honourable Speaker of the Parliament Of India Mr.Somnath Chatterjee Awarded by the Government Of Port Blair Awarded by Indian Community held at Bangdung, Indonesia Sruti nandan(Kolkata),Binapani Sanskrutika Anusthan (Cuttack) Bankim Kumar Pal Memorial Music Conference Indian Council For Cultural Relations & Indian Musieum presented Parvati C.14 Cent A.D at Indian Independence Kingdom National first time in City Of Joy Kolkata in M.V Minerva Ship by the Govt Of Indian Tourist Office Diploma from The State Committee Of YEREVAN (Armenia).