Celebrating four generations of Sarodiyas - witha young talent of the present generation,ShirazAli Khanis making a sincere attempt to carry on the lineage of the prestigious Maihar Gharana. With a towering background, as the great grandson of legendary Acharya Baba AllauddinKhan, grandson of Late UstadAliAkbarKhan, and son of Late DhyaneshKhan and nephew of Ustad Aashish Khan,Shirazis firmly rooted in his tradition as a sarode player, to make his way, break boundaries and carve a niche for himself,as an artiste to reckon with. As a teenager, he started experimenting with introducing other musical influences to the classical compositions he was trained to play, which resulted in the birth of a fusion band,Indian Blue, in 2002. Being the lead player for his band gives him the freedom to orchestrate compositions that create several new sounds. He is instrumental in taking his band beyond the comforts of their home city, Kolkata.