Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana is one of the oldest and renowned Hindustani Classical Musical lineages of India, originated in the North-Uttar Pradesh towns of Rampur and Sahaswan, which owes its allegiance to the tradition of Miyaan Tansen – Court Musician and Vocalist of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The founder of the Gharana, late Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan was the son of late Ustad Mehboob Khan; a Chief Khayal Vocalist and Veena player of the Rampur court.

Rampur, Uttar Pradesh was a significant centre of North-Indian classical music from the reign of its fifth Nawab, Nawab Yusef Ali Khan Bahadur, and Sahaswan, a small village in the Budaun district of the same state (U.P.) is where most of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana’s doyens and exponents were born.

The “gayaki” of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana is closely related to the Gwalior Gharana, which features slow/medium/fast paced tempos, a full-throated throw of voice and intricate rhythmic play. The Gharana style is also known for the diversity and intricacy of the Taans (high speed elaborations), as well as Tarana singing.