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Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards.

Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards. Global Music Awards under the gold medal category for their outstanding contribution to the global music industry and excellence in the classical music sphere. Global Music Awards are prestigious and are increasingly recognized by industry insiders to give legitimacy to outstanding artists.The top tier honour was bestowed on the trailblazing trio in correlation with their "Peace Worshipers" album which was released in July 2017 by Affetto Records and distributed by Naxos.

Swati Puraskar

Amjad Ali Khan awarded the 'Swati Puraskar' by Kerala government. Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been conferred with Kerala Goverment's prestigious music award, for his outstanding contribution to Indian music.

Alva Virasat 2015

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan has been chosen for the "Alva Virasat 2015" award. The award, instituted by Alva's Educational Foundation,

Narayana Murthy, Amjad Ali Khan conferred honorary doctorate. Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy were on Tuesday conferred honorary doctorate by Mangalayatan University.

2010 - 2018

2018

Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement
by Bhartiya Kala Kendra

2017

Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards.
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2016

Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh conferred sarod expo ..
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2015

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2015

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2014

Lifetime Achievement Award 2014

2014

Lifetime Achievement Award 2014

2012

Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavna Award for 2012
New Delhi

2012

Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavna Award for 2012
New Delhi

2012

Delhi Government Lifetime Achievement Award
New Delhi

2012

Prem Nazir International Award
Dammam

2012

Honoris Causa (Doctor of Literature)
Jadavpur University, West Bengal

2012

Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship
New Delhi

2012

Gulab Khan Award
Maharaja Gaj Singh in Jodhpur

2011

Banga Vibhusha Award
Government of West Bengal

2011

DLitt Degree
North Bengal University

2010

Narayana Murthy, Amjad Ali Khan conferred...
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2010

Vivekananda National Award
Lifetime Achievement from the Indian Information and
Broadcasting

2010

Grammy Nomination
Best Traditional World Music Category for their
CD Ancient Sounds

2000-2009

2009

Medal of Honour
Medal of Honour the first and the only musician from Asia who has been awarded by The Tara Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

2008

Samagam
Khan’s first Sarod Concerto premieres at
St Magnus Festival

2008

The Solitaire Award
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council's 25th edition Council

2007

Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa)
Jamia Milia Islamia University

2007

Key to the city of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Amaturo Theater USA

2007

Honorary Citizenship
City of Tulsa, Oklahoma

2007

Honorary Citizenship
City of Albuquerque, New Mexico

2005

US India Business Council 30th Anniversary Honour
US India Business Council 30th Anniversary Honour

2004

15th Fukuoka Asian Culture
Grand Prize in Japan.

2004

15th Fukuoka Asian Culture
Grand Prize in Japan.

2003

"Commander of the order of Arts and letters"
by the French Government

2002

Hon'ry Doctorate
Jivaji University, Gwalior

2002

Hon’ry Citizenship
Atlanta

2001

Deshikottama-Hon'ry Doctorate
By the Vishva Bharati University in Shantiniketan, West Bengal

2001

Association of Indians in America honor sarod maestro
Robert A.F. Thurman and George Cardona in New York for their immense contribution in their fields

2001

Shankar Dev Award
By the Prime Minister of India

2001

Padma Vibhushan
Highest Civilian Award, by the President of India.

2000

Certificate of Appreciation
BBC World Service Trust, Media Campaign for Leprosy Elimination

1980-1999

1998

Hon'ry Doctorate
Delhi University

1997

Samagam
Hon'ry Citizenship

1997

Hon'ry Citizenship
Houston, Texasting

1997

Hon'ry Doctorate
University of York,' England

1997

Crystal Award World Economic Forum
Geneva

1996

Unicef's National Ambassadorship
UNICEF

1995

Gandhi Medal UNESCO
Paris

1995

"Raga Bhairav"
The disc released by Navras records was selected among the 50 Best Classical Albums of the year 1995, according to a report in the BBC Magazine.

1994

Jawahar Lal Nehru Excellence Award
14th Nov

1993

Sangam Award

1993

Sarod Samrat
Vice President of India, Gwalior

1992

Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award

1991

Padma Bhushan
Government of India

1990

Dawn Dreams
This album, released by HMV, was awarded a Gold Disc by The President Of India.

1990

Vijaya Ratna Award
India International Friendship Society

1989

Tansen Award
National Cultural Organisation, New Delhi

1988

Smitsmriti Award
International Cultural Development Organisation

1987

Kala Saraswati
Andhra Ratna Andhra Pradesh Kalavedika

1986

Shiromani Award
President of India

1984

Amjad Ali Khan Day
State Of Massachusetts, April 20, USA

1980

Kala Ratna
Sangeet Kala Sangam, Bhopal

1960-1979

1975

Padma Shree
President of India

1970

UNESCO Award
International Music Forum

1960

Sarod Samrat
Prayag Sangeet Samiti , Allahabad

FEB
22

Strings for Peace (Amjad Ali Khan, Sharon Isbin, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)

Herbst Theatre,

San Francisco, CA

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Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

Meany Hall – Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater,

Seattle WA

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25

Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

London Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Festival Hall

London

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