2009
Member Newsletter:
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
I would like to begin by thanking all of you for your kind words and the great care and generosity you have shown to my family and the college during this most difficult time in our lives. Khansahib has truly created an enormous extended family here in America, and around the world, and we were blessed to feel that warmth. I know Khansahib would have been extremely moved by your actions and prayers.
For the last ten years, Khansahib and the members of the board have discussed what the future of the college would look like after he felt the need to pass on the mantle of teaching to others. Khansahib made it very clear that he wanted the college to remain strong and capable as long as we were able to maintain it. He specified a list of teachers and options for the college to follow. We are working hard to create the type of environment he envisioned where the advanced disciples teach from his immense collection of compositions and exercises.
Our dear Swapan-ji has made it very clear that he will remain an integral part of the college. He continues to teach his 12 classes weekly, and has begun personally teaching the Tala class, or rhythm class. This class has been very well received and we plan to continue offering this remarkable opportunity to all of the students. We are very blessed to have the commitment and guidance of Swapan-ji. After 28 years together, the profound love and respect Swapan-ji feels for Khansahib is unshakeable.
Our immediate goals are to build-up our student body, offer more concerts and opportunities to the community, increase the visibility of the store, and add new members to our board. We need help in all of these areas. A donation at this crucial time would help us tremendously. In these challenging economic times we know it is very difficult to find that extra amount to help, but if you are able to continue your support of the college, this is definitely the time to do so. Your help in other ways is also vital to the health of our college. By telling people about our activities: concerts, classes, film nights, and the store, you are helping us to stay alive and strong.
We have all been blessed by Khansahib’s patience, diligence and grace. It is up to our extended family of well wishers to continue his work and good name. Music was his entire way of living. He tirelessly gave and gave to us all; now we have an opportunity to give back to Khansahib and the community by making the college a strong presence for another 40 years of music!
Thank you for your help and your strength.
With my heartfelt good wishes,
Mary Khan
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