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Pandit Pran Nath, Vocal artist of the Kirana gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Tradition

Kirana

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InstrumentVocal
FromLahore, British India, India
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1918–1996)

Pandit

Pran Nath

Student of

Abdul Wahid KhanView Lineage Tree

Notable Students

La Monte YoungTerry RileyMarian ZazeelaRhys ChathamJon HassellCatherine Christer HennixCharlemagne PalestineShabda KahnJon GibsonMichael HarrisonYoshi WadaHenry FlyntDon CherryLee KonitzSimone FortiDavid Weinrib

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Biography

Pandit Pran Nath was an Indian classical singer and master of the Kirana gharana singing style. He was known for his emphasis on precise intonation and the gradual, note-by-note exposition of tone and mood. He had a significant influence on American minimalist and jazz musicians.

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Profile last updated 2026-10-09

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