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Events & Exhibitions

The Musical Art of Ostad ElahiThe Musical Legacy of Ostad ElahiClosing Reception — The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi ExhibitionSunday at the MetTanbur MasterclassPanel Discussion: Echoes from BeyondThe Moroccan Court Music SeriesOpening Event – The Sacred LuteThe Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad ElahiThe Life and Work of Ostad Elahi

The Musical Art of Ostad Elahi

April 6, 2019

To celebrate the addition of several of Ostad Elahi's instruments to the newly renovated André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments at the Met, a debut documentary film screening and panel discussion led by WNYC's John Schaefer traced the remarkable story behind the genesis, evolution, and impact of Ostad Elahi's musical art.