The Globally renowned Cassius Khan is a master performer of combining the Classical styles of Ghazal/Thumri singing and the Tabla. He is the sole disciple of the late Malika e Tarranum Mushtari Begum and Tabla maestro Ustad Rukhsar Ali of the Delhi Gharana of Tabla playing.

Whats’ New?

Cassius Khan and his wife Amika Kushwaha were recently invited, for the second year, to perform for the UN, WIPO and the Permanent India Mission by the Ambassador of India to the UN, Rajiv Chander, to Geneva Switzerland on 23rd in the WIPO Headquarters at the UN. Their performances of Ghazal/Tabla and Kathak were met with rave reviews and accolades.

Cassius Khan was nominated for the 2016 and 2017 Artist of the Year Award by the City of New Westminster Chamber of Commerce.

Cassius Khan was nominated for the 2016 and 2017 Artist of the Year Award by the City of New Westminster Chamber of Commerce.

Canada’s most elite Indian Classical Music Festival
Fiji Times
Artistic Visionary of the Year 2014
Darpan Magazine
Mushtari Begum Festival was voted the Best Arts Festival in New Westminster 2014
The New Westminster Record

Mushtari Begum Festival

We are now gearing up for the 9th Annual Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster on Friday, September 26th 2020. Please visit www.mbfestival.ca.

ALBUMS

Cassius Khan is exclusively endorsed by Tabla Maker Ustad Qasim Khan Niyazi & Sons of Laxminagar, Delhi.

They have designed and introduced a new tabla model specifically named after him: “The Cassius Khan Tabla Ghazal / Tabla Wizard Style Model”.

THE MUSIC DUO

Cassius has accompanied many great artists however he exclusively accompanies his music and life partner Amika Kushwaha for solo performances. Together they are a powerhouse duo, that bring Indian Classical Music music alive.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AMIKA AND HER KATHAK PERFORMANCES