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Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is one of the finest sitar players alive today. His dazzling virtuosity and innovative genius have earned him a legacy as a giant of the sitar. Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan learned his craft from his father, Ustad Aziz Khan, and enjoys an impeccable pedigree. He is a seventh generation heir to the sitar's first family, the Etawah Gharana. Ustadji's global reputation as an awe inspiring performer is complemented by another rare gift - his ability to spread his music as a dedicated and loving guru. Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan sums up his mastery of this most intricate art form with a profoundly simple philosophy: "Music is my life"

Dec 16, 2011
Mumbai, India
Dec 18, 2011
Kolkata, India
Dec 22, 2011
Pune, India
Jan 7, 2012
Delhi, India
Jan 14, 2012
Udaipur, India

"Shahid Parvez makes the notes sing, giving them the colours of a vocal performance." – Dr. Salman Ansari

"…one of the most important sitar players of his generation" – Musicalnirvana.com

"Shahid Parvez's variations reveal his tremendous capacity for invention and one is often delighted by the elegance and humour of his spontaneous and completely unexpected combinations." – Dr. Salman Ansari

"It may have been a tough act to follow but Sitar virtuoso Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan has upheld his illustrious lineage with his music." – India News

".....The rudra veena virtuoso Ustad Asad Ali Khan remarked 'Ye Vilayat Khan ki jawani ka sitar tha' and complimented Shahid. .... " – The Hindu (Friday, Apr 22, 2005)

"To play with Shahidbhai I have to think a lot. I have to be on my toes and concentrate constantly. Playing with him is never a casual affair. He plays very serious music".
– Ustad Zakir Hussain commenting about accompanying Shahid ji.





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