 Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan Saheb belongs to the seventh
generation of the famous Etawah gharana in Sitar - playing. He is the son of Ustad Aziz
Khan, the famous musician and a noted composer, and he is the grandson of Ustad Wahid
Khan, the Surbahar and Sitar virtuoso. Ustad Wahid Khan was the uncle of Ustad Vilayat
Khan.
Ustad Shahid Parvez was introduced to vocal music and tabla by his illustrious father,
Ustad Aziz Khan, before he was initiated into Sitar playing.
He was recognized as a child prodigy, and gave his first public performance at the age of
eight. Perseverant in the minutest technical detail, the purity of Ragas, he gave utmost
attention to the improvisation of every aspect of 'layakari'.
In Ustad Shahid Parvez, we find a unique combination of the 'Gayaki' Ang (the left hand)
and the 'Tantrakari' Ang (the right hand - the Mizrab). Over the years, he has created a
distinct genre of instrumental music, and has evolved a distinctive style of his own.
Ustad Shahid Parvez is a 'TOP' Grade artist of All India Radio. He is one of the few
maestros to enjoy global reputation, - he has numerous LP records, Audio and Video
Cassettes, and Compact Discs to his credit. He has been honoured with several awards, both
national and international, for instance, the Sur Shringaar, and the 1997 - 98 Kumar
Gandharva Sammaan. He has participated in all the major festivals in India and abroad,
including the Festival of India, held in U.S., Canada, USSR, Europe, and so on. No major
music festival is complete without his participation.
For many years now, Ustad Shahid Parvez has enthralled every audience in India and abroad,
creating a trance with his music. He has carved himself a niche amongst the topmost
artists in the world. Rajasthan Patrika said, "After listening to Ustad Shahid
Parvez, the future of Sitar is still bright, after Pandit Ravi Shankarji."
CONTACT
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