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Lucknow gharana

The Lucknow Gharānā, also known as "Purab Gharâna" for tabla, is a discipleship tradition ("gharana") with a tabla legacy and Kathak legacy. These two traditions are known for being one of the six major gharanas of tabla and three gharanas of kathak.

Exponents

Kathak

  • Durga Prasad Mishra (c. 1800–1880), father and guru of Bindadin Maharaj and Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Thakur Prasad Misha (c. 1800–1880), uncle and guru of Bindadin Maharaj and Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Bindadin Maharaj (1830–1918), co-founder of the gharana. Disciple of father, Durga Prasad Mishra, and uncle, Thakur Prasad Mishra.
  • Kalka Prasad Mishra (1842–1913), co-founder of the gharana. Disciple of father, Durga Prasad Mishra, and uncle, Thakur Prasad Mishra.
  • Acchan Maharaj (1883–1960), son and disciple of father Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Lacchu Maharaj (1901–1978), son and disciple of father Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Shambhu Maharaj (1910–1970), son and disciple of father Kalka Prasad Mishra.
  • Birju Maharaj (1938–2022), foremost kathak performer of the 20th Century. Son and disciple of Acchan Maharaj. Also learned from uncles Lacchu Maharaj and Shambhu Maharaj.
  • Jai Kishan Maharj Son and disciple of Birju Maharaj.
  • Ram Mohan Maharaj Son and disciple of Shambhu Maharaj, Also learned from Brother Pt. Birju Maharaj.

Tabla

  • Miyan Bakshu
  • Mia Salari khan
  • Ustad Babu Kha
  • Ustad Chotten Khan
  • Nogendra nath Bose

References