2024: A Year Of Grief For Indian Classical Music

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Ustad Zakir Hussain (9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024)

Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi was an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor. 

Ustad Rashid Khan (1 July 1968 – 9 January 2024)

Ustad Rashid Khan was an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani tradition. 

Pt Ram Narayan (25 December 1927 – 9 November 2024)

Pandit Ram Narayan was an Indian musician who popularised the bowed instrument sarangi as a solo concert instrument in Hindustani classical music. 

Pankaj Udhas (17 May 1951 – 26 February 2024)

Pankaj Udhas was an Indian ghazal and playback singer known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop.

Ustad Aashish Khan (5 December 1939 – 14 November 2024)

Aashish Khan was an Indian classical musician and player of the sarod. 

Prabha Atre (13 September 1932 – 13 January 2024)

Prabha Atre was an Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana. 

K. G. Jayan (21 November 1934 – 16 April 2024)

K. G. Jayan was an Indian Carnatic singer, musician, and music director from Kerala.