Vasi Ahmed Khan is a professional instrumentalist based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. The dynamic, vibrant and experienced artist learned the art of tabla under the guidance of late Ustad Nawab Ali Khan of Farrukhabad Gharana, for more than two decades. Vasi Ahmed Khan started his training in tabla at the very early age of seven and gave his first solo performance in All India Radio Bombay, at the age of 10. Gradually, Vasi developed so much interest in tabla that he focused all his attention on this art. His guru (teacher), Late Ustad Nawab Ali Khan, gave him special training, observing his progress and proficiency in tabla. Being an experienced tabla soloist, Vasi has a unique quality as a jazz musician, which gave him an opportunity to perform with American jazz artists. He has taken a workshop with American jazz musicians at NCPA (National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai) and played at many music festivals around the globe. Vasi Ahmed Khan is also an experienced teacher and has a number of students who are learning under his expert guidance. Many of the students are working in the music field commercially. Over the years, Vasi has had the opportunity to perform with world-renowned and legendary artists like Grammy-award winner Toumani Diabate, Oscar-award winner AR Rehman, Ustaad Rais Khan, Late Smt Nirmala Devi, Smt Shobha Gurtu, Ustad Shahid Parvez, legendary vocalist in Carnatic music Dr BalaMurali Krishna, Dr Mustafa Raza (Vichitra Veena Vadak), Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan (Delhi Gharana vocalist), and Kathak dancers like Smt Sitara Devi, Pt Veeru Krishna, and Pt Santosh Maharaj. He has performed with world-renowned Ghazal singers like Peenaz Masani, Ghulam Ali, Talat Aziz, Hariharan, Chandandas, Bhupinder and Mitali Singh, etc. He is a lifetime member of Cine Musician Association, Mumbai. He had played with music directors like Khayyam, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Anu Malik, and Anand Milind. He has also had the opportunity to perform for the then-President of India, Shri Gyani Zail Singh, at Rashtrapati Bhawan (Delhi); President of Tajikistan, Mr Emomali Rehmanov; and Princess of Thailand, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. He had his maiden foreign tour in 1982. After that, he visited many countries like UAE, USA, Europe, Canada, Africa, South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Masqat, Bahrain, Yemen, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Tajikistan, Thailand, etc. Vasi Ahmed Khan is an empanelled Artist of (ICCR) Indian Council for Cultural Relations in the solo category. He has been sent through ICCR to teach tabla at Indian Embassy Cultural Centre, Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 2002 to 2005. Again, he had an opportunity to give his services to Government of India in 2012 at Indian Embassy Cultural Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. He was sent by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) as a Cultural Ambassador to countries like Syria, Tunis, Egypt, Kuwait, Doha, Qatar, Turkey, and Armenia as a performing artist. Vasi has also performed for many charitable trusts like Cancer Aids Patients and Blind and Handicapped Children. He has performed in Kuwait in the presence of ambassador, Prabhu Dayal, for Collecting Fund for Kargil Martyrs. Performances: May 2002, Performed at Hong Kong for Jazz Music Concert and Fusion Show September 2002, Performed in the tour of Australia December 2002 to January 2006, Sent by Government of India (ICCR) as a Cultural Ambassador to Dushande (Tajikistan) as a Tabla Teacher cum Performer on deputation 2001, Attended World Music Conference at Estonia 1999, Sent by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) as a Cultural Ambassador (Performing Artist) to Countries like Syria, Tunis, Egypt, Doha – Qatar, Turkey and Kuwait 1999, To collect fund for Kargil Martyr in the presence of Ambassador, Prabhu Dayal, at Kuwait 1998, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah as a performing Artist 1997, Australia and Fiji as a performing artist 1996, Kuwait as a performing artist 1996, Mauritius to perform in front of President of Mauritius – Cassam Uttem 1995, Yemen (SANA) for Indian Food and Cultural Festival as a performing artist 1994, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Fiji as a performing artist 1993, Muscat as a performing artist 1993. UAE as a performing artist 1992, Mauritius, Seychelles and Africa as a performing artist 1992, Sri Lanka as a performing artist 1992,  Kenya as a performing artist 1991, UAE as a performing artist 1990, Tour of United Kingdom, Performed for Asian Music Circuit and Banyan Tree Organisation as a performing artist (also performed many concerts for British Council, Mumbai) 1990, Tour of Kenya as a performing artist 1990, Tour of Sri Lanka as a performing artist 1989, Tour of United States of America and Canada as a performing artist 1988, Tour of Muscat as a performing artist 1987, Tour of Muscat as a performing artist 1986, Tour of Bahrain as a performing artist 1986, Tour of UAE as a performing artist 1985, Tour of United States of America as a performing artist 1984, Tour of UAE with Indian Film Stars as a performing artist 1982, Debut Tour of UAE with Indian Film Stars as a performing artist