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Vasant Rai, Sarod artist of the Maihar gharana, Hindustani classical musician
Legacy Profile(1942–1985)

Vasant Rai

Instrument
Sarod
Gharana
Maihar
Guru
Allauddin Khan
Lived
1942 to 1985
From
Unjha, Gujarat, India, India
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Notable Students

Pradeep BarotEmu Desai(Mandolin)Shamim Ahmed Khan(Sitar)Lex HixonCollin WalcottDon Cherry

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Biography

Vasant Rai (1942–1985) was an Indian musician and composer, known for his mastery of the sarod. A disciple of the legendary Allauddin Khan, he was a prominent figure in the popularization of Indian classical music in the West.

Hear the Hindustani tradition live

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  • Oct17Kedar NaphadeHarmonium · Chhandayan Center for Indian Music, New York, NY›
  • Oct18Indradeep GhoshViolin · United Church of Rogers Park, Chicago, IL›
  • Oct24Amjad Ali KhanSarod · Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA›
  • Oct31Swarnendu MandalSarod · Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia, PA›

Profile last updated 2026-10-09

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