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
Artistic Visionary of the Year 2014
Mushtari Begum Festival was voted the Best Arts Festival in New Westminster 2014
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
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.
