Naved Nawab Khan
Santoor
About
A lineage, and the people it gathered
It begins with one family, and music handed down through nine generations.
Founded by
Ustad Nawab Khan
“Music as it was meant to be — not just heard, but deeply felt.”
A distinguished Hindustani classical musician, santoor virtuoso and ninth-generation artist from a lineage of royal court musicians in Rajasthan.
An acclaimed performer, composer and music therapist, and the founder of the Raaga Science Experience. Rooted in naada yoga and Indian raaga, his artistry blends soulful expression with refined virtuosity.
He has toured internationally and released albums including The Mantra series and Serenity of Santoor.
- Santoor — ninth generation, royal court lineage of Rajasthan
- Performer, composer and music therapist
- Founder, the Raaga Science Experience
- Albums — The Mantra series, Serenity of Santoor
The ensemble
The Mantra
A group of gifted musicians who play alongside Nawab Khan and his musical family, at festivals, private events and concert stages in India and abroad.
Ustad Hanif Khan
Tabla
Shaizan Khan
Bansuri
Ayan Khan
Sarangi
Mehtab Ali Khan
Sitar
Niloy Ahsan
Vocal
Who is playing
The 2027 lineup
Santoor, tabla, flute, sitar, violin and sarangi, dhrupad and mantra chanting, kathak dance and the Langa folk songs of Rajasthan. Four days that move from the classical stage to the music of the village, played by the artists below.
SantoorUstad Nawab KhanFounder and festival curator · ninth generation
TablaUstad Fazal QureshiGuest artist
FlutePandit Ronu MajumdarGuest artist
Vocal · dhrupadNiloy AhsanDagar lineage
SitarMehtab Ali NiaziGuest artist
ViolinYadnesh RaikarGuest artist
SarangiAyan KhanGuest artist
SantoorNaved Nawab KhanThe Mantra
KathakAnkita Parakh & TeamDance
Mantra chantingAnup Raj PurohitVocal
Langa folkSikandar KhanRajasthan
Music therapyDr. Margaret LoboEngland
What Raaga Science is
A lineage, shared
Raaga Science began with Ustad Nawab Khan and the music of his family, nine generations of court musicians in Rajasthan. It has grown into something larger than one person: a home for that knowledge, an ensemble of musicians who carry it forward, and experiences that invite others in.