Narajanma bandaga - Krishna enabaarade

Ustad Rais Bale Khan and Ustad Hafiz Bale Khan are familiar names in the world of Hindustani music. Belonging to the Gwalior Kirana Gharana, they have carved a unique niche for themselves in the area of classical sitar over and above the lineage they have inherited. They belong to the family of Late Sitar Ratna Rahimat Khan (great-grandfather), Late Ustad Abdul Karim Khan (grandfather) and Late Ustad Bale Khan (father) — all credited with popularizing the sitar in south India.

Both Rais and Hafiz have been trained in the guru-shisyan tradition by
their father and grandfather. Under this esteemed tutelage, the brothers have developed a unique jugalbandi presentation — an engrossing music conversation.