Suhail Yusuf Khan - sarangi
Siddharth Komaragiri - tabla

Sitting: In the main room on the floor with back jack support, chairs in the second and third room.
Dress Code: Casual, comfortable, decent. Please take off your shoes before entering the studios.
Food and beverage: Only water is allowed inside the studios. Please bring your own supply.
CHHANDAYAN'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

Suhail Yusuf Khan

Suhail, a devoted Sarangi player has been hailed as a child prodigy in the world of Indian Classical music. Continuing in the family tradition, Suhail draws from a rich musical heritage and is an eighth generation Sarangi player. A descendant of the Moradabad-Rampur and Senia Gharana of MIYAAN TANSEN, he is the grandson of renowned Sarangi legend, Padmabhushan and Padmashree recipient, USTAD SABRI KHAN, and nephew of the Sarangi genius, USTAD KAMAL SABRI.

At the age of seven Suhail started learning to play the Sarangi under the tutelage of his uncle and Grandfather, in the ‘Guru-Shishya Parampara’ which is the Traditional Indian Schooling method of imparting of knowledge from the Guru “teacher” to the Shishya “student’ . Suhail gave his first live performance at the age of 11, with his grandfather and Uncle. Since then he has performed extensively in India & abroad covering France, Belgium, Italy, all of Scandinavia, Switzerland, South Africa, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malayasia, Sri Lanka; the Middle East and has toured the UK extensively.

Suhail is a multifaceted artiste who is also a music composer, singer & song writer. His versatility extends to varied genres of music from Indian Classical Music to contemporary Rock Fusion; Jazz Fusion; World Music; Folk Music Fusion. The British Council, New Delhi has Suhail as a Cultural Ambassador from India to the UK. He also has the honour of being a graded musician with All India Radio, the Indian public radio broadcaster.

Suhail is currently studying at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, USA, reading Ethnomusicology.

Current International projects include:
Yorkston Thorne Khan – with James Yorkston, John Thorne
Hauz Khas Connection – with Hyunpill Shin from South Korea, Vishal Nagar, USA

Siddharth Komaragiri
Siddharth Komaragiri is a young and upcoming tabla. He has been groomed by Samir Chatterjee. Born and brought up in a south Indian family in Maryland, he took special interest in tabla, which he has pursued with intense passion and dedication. He started public performance in 2021. He is gaining popularity in Event Drumming with his own unique approach to it.

Suhail Yusuf Khan - Sarangi

Suhail Yusuf Khan - Sarangi