Virtuoso of Sitar – Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan

Shahid Parvez Khan, a 7th-generation Sitar Virtuoso from the illustrious Etawah Gharana School, a centuries-old musical dynasty from the 16th century Moghul Courts. Khan is lauded for his technical brilliance and innovative genius and is praised for the vocal phrasings of his raga improvisations. He has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Padma Shri. Learning his craft from his father, Ustad Aziz Khan, he became a child prodigy, debuting at age eight. In addition to being an inspiring performer, he is a dedicated guru. Khan will be joined by Gourisankar Karmakar on Tabla.