Write a short note on Ustad Bismillah Khan based on chapter The Sound of Music
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Qamruddin "Bismillah" Khan (21 March 1916 – 21 August 2006) (born as Qamaruddin Khan), often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a subcontinental wind instrument of the oboe class. 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 in concert (1964)
Background informationBirth nameQamruddin KhanBorn21 March 1916
Dumraon, Buxar District, Bihar Province, British IndiaDied21 August 2006 (aged 90)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaGenresIndian classical musicOccupation(s)MusicianInstrumentsShehnaiWebsitehttp://ustadbismillahkhan.com/MembersAfaq Haider, Savita AnandPast membersZamin Hussain Khan