Kirana Gharana: Key Musicians and Developments (late 19th century–present)

1. Kairana becomes the gharana’s name-anchor

   Jan 1, 1871Labels: Kairana, Kirana Gharana

   • Britannica Kirana
   • Kirana Gharana

2. Abdul Wahid Khan’s early life and training

   Jan 1, 1871Labels: Abdul Wahid, Kirana Gharana

   • Abdul Wahid
   • Kirana Gharana

3. Birth of Abdul Karim Khan

   Nov 11, 1872Labels: Abdul Karim, Kirana Gharana

   • Britannica
   • Abdul Karim

4. Kirana style crystallizes around slow khayal

   Jan 1, 1890Labels: Kirana Style, vilambit khayal

   • Kirana Gharana
   • Abdul Karim

5. Kesarbai Kerkar studies with Abdul Karim Khan

   Jan 1, 1900Labels: Kesarbai Kerkar, Abdul Karim

   • Kesarbai
   • Sruti

6. Hirabai Barodekar is born into Kirana lineage

   May 29, 1905Labels: Hirabai Barodekar, Abdul Karim

   • Hirabai
   • Kirana Gharana

7. Sawai Gandharva becomes a key Abdul Karim disciple

   Jan 1, 1910Labels: Sawai Gandharva, Abdul Karim

   • Sawai Gandharva
   • Abdul Karim

8. Gangubai Hangal is born; later a Kirana doyenne

   Mar 13, 1913Labels: Gangubai Hangal, Sawai Gandharva

   • Britannica
   • Sawai Gandharva

9. Bhimsen Joshi is born; future Kirana icon

   Feb 4, 1922Labels: Bhimsen Joshi, Sawai Gandharva

   • Britannica
   • Sawai Gandharva

10. Abdul Karim Khan dies during a South India tour

    Oct 27, 1937Labels: Abdul Karim, South India

    • Abdul Karim
    • Sharda

11. Sawai Gandharva’s stroke ends his concert career

    Jan 1, 1942Labels: Sawai Gandharva

    • Sawai Gandharva

12. Sawai Gandharva dies; memorial festival tradition follows

    Sep 12, 1952Labels: Sawai Gandharva, Bhimsen Joshi

    • Sawai Gandharva
    • Festival

13. Sawai Gandharva Music Festival begins in Pune

    Jan 1, 1953Labels: Sawai Gandharva, Pune

    • Festival
    • Guardian

14. Pran Nath brings Kirana pedagogy to the US

    Jan 1, 1970Labels: Pran Nath, Kirana Gharana

    • Pran Nath
    • MELA

15. Kirana Center for Indian Classical Music is established

    Jan 1, 1972Labels: Kirana Center, Pran Nath

    • Pran Nath
    • MELA

16. Prabha Atre expands Kirana presence in modern concerts

    Jan 1, 1990Labels: Prabha Atre, Kirana Gharana

    • Prabha Atre
    • HT

17. Bhimsen Joshi’s death prompts festival renaming

    Jan 24, 2011Labels: Bhimsen Joshi, Pune Festival

    • Britannica
    • Festival

18. Prabha Atre’s death closes a major era

    Jan 13, 2024Labels: Prabha Atre

    • Prabha Atre
    • HT