胡斯塔德阿马贾德阿里汉（Ustad Amjad Ali Khan）被认为是印度最重要的古典音乐家之一，也是他所用的乐器－－萨罗德琴领域当之无愧的大师。阿马贾德阿里汉1945年出生于瓜廖尔一个音乐世家(他的父亲是王室家庭的音乐家)（此处可参看班迦什流派的介绍），1958年在他12岁的时候就举行了他的首次萨罗德独奏音乐会。他是其家族的第六代传人，继承了从莫卧尔宫廷音乐家时期到他父亲胡斯塔德哈菲兹阿里汉世代相传的古典音乐传统，这个传统可追溯到最初的“塞尼阿－本卡（Senia-Beenkar）”世家的音乐流派，创始人便是著名的米安檀增，胡斯塔吉（Ustadji，阿马贾德的昵称）从他父亲那里学习到了萨罗德琴的演奏技巧。 1981年他访问巴基斯坦，他是打破印巴两国间文化沉默的第一位音乐家。胡斯塔吉的足迹遍及世界许多地方，他曾经在中国、英国、美国、莫斯科、德国和日本演出。他通过AIR和电视上的演出竭力推广印度古典音乐。 在1977年，他建立了胡斯塔德哈菲兹阿里汉纪念组织（Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Memorial Society），以此来组织音乐会并每年对杰出的印度及国外的古典音乐家颁发哈菲兹阿里汉奖。 胡斯塔吉被授予许多荣誉和奖项－－1975年的Padmashree奖，1989年的学院奖和檀增奖，1991年的帕德玛布山奖（Padma Bhushan）和1970年联合国教科文组织颁发的国际音乐论坛奖（International Music Forum Award）。\r \r \r \r by Craig Harris\r The youngest son of sarod player Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, Amjad Ali Khan has continued to expand on his fathers legacy. Performing as a soloist and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Charlie Byrd, Igor Frolav, Glenda Simpson, and Barry Mason, Khan has brought a global view to the sarod, a 25-stringed, violin-like, Indian instrument. While The Gulf Weekly claimed, (Khan) is in a class by himself, born with rhythm in his soul and fingers, The Lincoln Journal Star wrote, (Khan is) famous for his elegant style and technique. After a lifetime of work on the instrument, he has breathed a new life to an ancient form. In a review of a concert by Khan, The New York Times proclaimed, (Khan) casts a kind of charm on audiences, sending out ripples of excitement. Tracing his familys roots to Mian Tansen, a 16th-century musician in the court of the Emperor Khan, Khan began playing the sarod at the age of ten. With his father as his guru, under the strict discipline of Guru Shisya Parampara, he advanced quickly. Performing his first concert at the age of 12, he was a nationally known celebrity in India within three years. Khans wife, Subhalakshmi, a well-known Indian classical dancer, retired from performing following their marriage. In addition to recording many award-winning albums, including Raga Bhairav, which ranked among the Top 50 classical albums of 1995 by BBC Magazine, Khan has been featured in several documentary videos including the Canadian-produced Amjat Ali Khan in 1971, and Live Concert In Tokyo in 1989.\r