write a biography of any one of the following personalities Evelyn Glennie or Ustaad bismillah Khan
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Explanation:
Ustad Bismillah Khan (born Qamaruddin Khan, 21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006), often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. While the shehnai had long held importance as a folk instrument played primarily schooled in traditional ceremonies, Khan is credited with elevating its status and bringing it to the concert stage.[1][2]
Ustad
Bismillah Khan
Khan at a music concert (1964)
Khan at a music concert (1964)
Background information
Birth name
Qamruddin Khan
Born
21 March 1916
Dumraon, Shahabad district, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India
Died
21 August 2006 (aged 90)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Genres
Indian classical music
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instruments
Shehnai
Members
Afaq Haider, Savita Anand, Ajitesh Singh
Past members
Zamin Hussain Khan
He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001, becoming the third classical musician after M. S. Subbalakshmi and Ravi Shankar to be awarded Bharat Ratna.