Ustad Rashid Khan (born 1 July 1968)[1] is an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani music tradition. He belongs to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana, and is the great-grandson of gharana founder Inayat Hussain Khan. He is married to Soma Khan.

In a story told in several versions, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi once remarked that Rashid Khan was the "assurance for the future of Indian vocal music"He was awarded the Padma Shri, as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2006.

Ustad Raza Ali Khan (born on 8 August 1962 in Karachi, Pakistan) is an Indian classical vocalist of the Kasur Patiala gharana.

Early years
Raza Ali Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan to Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Munawar Ali Khan, who was the son of The Legendary Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. He received his early training from his grandfather and then from his father. He also accompanied his father on concerts.

Career
Raza Ali performs Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal, Geet, Sozkhani, Noha Khani, and Manqabat.

Salamat Ali Khan (12 December 1934 – 11 July 2001[4]) was a Pakistani vocalist and touring artist known for his contribution to the Hindustani classical music.[5] Widely regarded as one of the greatest classical singers of the subcontinent,[6] he was active in music industry, particularly in classical music after the partition of the Indian subcontinent, however he earned his recognition before migrated to Pakistan. In 1969, he appeared in Edinburgh Festival, leading him to earn international recognition.

A short highlight on his musical career and achievements ;
Pt. Girija Shankar Chakrabarty was born at Behrampur, West Bengal on December 18, 1885. His father Bhavani Kishore was a lawyer from Mymensingh. Talented in music, acting and painting, he began his study in a music school founded by Radhika Prasad Goswami with financial assistance from the Nawab of Kasimbazar.

Pandit ShankarRao Ganesh Vyas (23 January 1898 - 17 December 1956) was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He learnt music from Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He was brother of Narayanrao Vyas. He was a sitar player, too. He composed music for Hindi, Marathi & Gujarati movies.