Background
Tanveer Ahmed Khan was born into a musical family of Dilli Gharana at Mausiqui Manzil in Darya Ganj, Delhi. After him, he learnt from his grandfather Usman Khan and later from his father Naseer Ahmed Khan.
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Career
He sings Khyal, Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Tarana, Bhajans and Ghazals. He started learning classical music at the early age of 4 years from Chand Khan. He has lived in Delhi from his childhood and has done his schooling from Saint James School, Munirka, New Delhi.
After the death of Naseer Ahmed Khan in 1986, Tanveer continued his musical training from various maestros of Dilli Gharana such as Zafar Ahmed Khan, Zahoor Ahmed Khan and Hilal Ahmed Khan.
In 1994, he started learning from Iqbal Ahmed Khan. Miyan Achpal Khan is the fountainhead of the Dilli Gharana.
A senior contemporary and sangeet guru (music preceptor) of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, Miyan Achpal Khan trained the likes of Tanras Khan. Miyan Achpal Khan was both a musician and composer of high order.
In Dilli Gharana, Gayaki is quite different from others
The unfolding of the raga begins with nom-tom alaap followed by the vilambit (slow tempo) khayal. After enunciating the asthayi, the raga is elaborated with bol-alaap (badhat), after which the vocalist proceeds with the antara. Dilli Gharana does not rigidly confine to note by note development of raga but makes judicious sortie into higher octaves.
This segment is embellished with gamak, meend, khatka, murki et cetera
This style is especially known for its lachav and ghulav (flexibility and melting). The drut (fast tempo) khayal begins with bol-banav, id est (that is) artistic variation of text.
Dilli Gharana is reputed for its variety of intricate taans, which may well be called its hallmark. Other outstanding features are the shapely amad, complex yet accurate tihaais, purity of raga and fidelity of compositions.
Tanveer has given performances in various cities of India and abroad such as in Australia, Holland, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Gulf countries.
He has also performed for music societies such as Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Sangeet Natak Academy, Malhar Maha Ustav Gwalior, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Asavari, Haridas Tansen Music Festival, SEHMAT, Société Anonyme Master of Arts Pennsylvania Music Festival, Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan Yaadgaar Sabha and Khashi Baithak Sabha. He trains students at the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts at Delhi University, and at Indraprastha University. The Amir Khusro Institute of Music (AKIM) awarded him the title "Prince of Taan".
