24 Jan Maestro Ali Akbar Khan

3/29/88
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I am writing to recommend my disciple Christopher Ris for the John Higgens Memorial Award. He has been a student at my College since 1971 and has always been very serious about learning and playing traditional Indian classical music in the proper way. He works very hard in his many travels to spread interest in our music around the world and to fulfill his aim to be respected in India as a Westerner playing Indian music. He is a deserving candidate for this award and I wish him well.
Sincerely,

Maestro Ali Akbar Khan