Today, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is one of the most distinguished and successful musicians in the world of Indian classical music. His name has become synonymous with the Sarod and his unique style of playing has made the instrument far more appealing to a wider audience throughout the world. Born on October 9th, 1945, he is the son and disciple of the legendary Hafiz Ali Khan. He hails from a family of distinguished musicians who invented the Sarod, the present day modification of the ancient Rabab
(An Afghan Folk Instrument). Today, he shoulders the sixth generation inheritance of the 'Senia Bangash School' which traces its roots to the to great Mian Tansen. Amjad Ali Khan has undoubtedly added a new dimension to the repertoire of the Sarod. Within the discipline of classical tradition, his innovations have created change in the styles and technique and breathed a new life into an ancient form.

His collaborations include a piece composed for the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, duets with Charley Byrd, Igor Frolov, Glenda Simpson and Barry Mason. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Yorkshire and New Mexico. In addition, one of his recent CDs titled ' Bhairav ' had been voted among the best 50 classical albums of the world for the year 1995 announced in the BBC Magazine .

He is a recipient of the UNESCO Award, Padma Bhushan, Unicef's National Ambassadorship, the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum , Honorary Doctorate by the University of York, England. His two sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, have already been introduced to the concert platform. They are the seventh generation in the family to continue the Sarod tradition.