Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on AI: The New Kid Is Here, But Classical Music Still Takes Years to Master

At AIMA’s 53rd National Convention, sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and sons Amaan and Ayaan discussed classical music’s adaptation to social media, contrasts between fleeting popularity and lasting legacy, and concerns about AI-generated music. They emphasized that mastery requires years of practice, improvised emotional expression resists replication, and technology cannot compress the time needed to refine classical art.