Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
A Maestro of Indian Classical Music
A living legend of the Etawah Gharana, he has captivated audiences across the globe with his deeply expressive and technically profound performances.
About
Shahid Parvez Khan is widely recognized as one of the greatest sitar players of the world. The recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Government of India's Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Shahid Parvez Khan regularly tours across India, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, enthralling audiences everywhere.
Awards
Numerous esteemed honors, including the 'Padma Shri' from the Indian Government and the 'Sangeet Natak Academy Award', have been bestowed upon Shahid Parvez Khan. His illustrious performance career has taken him to stages across the globe and within India, making him one of the most exhilarating and inventive performers in his field.
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Musical Lineage
This style comes from of the most ancient school of music, the Gwalior gharana. It is also known as the Imdadkhani gharana after Ustad Imdad Khan, the son of Ustad Sahebdad Khan. Ustad Sahebdad Khan was trained and influenced by Ustad Haddu and Ustad Hassu Khan of the Gwalior gharana, and thus dhrupad and khayal vocal genres can be glimpsed in the playing style and in the choice of ragas. To the techniques of Been and Rebab many new techniques have been added.Ustad Imdad Khan and his sons Ustad Inayat Khan and Ustad Wahid Khan made this gharana famous. Ustad Vilayat Khan, son of Ustad Inayat Khan, furthur developed his father and uncle's handling of midh and murki. He also modified the structure of Sitar.
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Sitar lessons at The Academy are steeped in the rich and ancient traditions of India. Our teaching methods have been innovatively adapted for the modern world—they make the most of the newest technology and limited time while upholding the spirit of how Indian Classical Music has been taught and learned for centuries. For more information about our teaching techniques and philosophy for sitar lessons, please visit our Sitar Lessons page.