Shahid Parvez

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (commonly known as Shahid Parvez, born 14 October 1958) is an Indian classical sitar maestro from the Imdadkhani gharana.[1] He belongs to the seventh generation of the Etawah Gharana. He is praised especially for the vocalistic phrasing of his raga improvisations, known as "Gayaki Ang" resurrected and introduced as a widely accepted sitar genre by the Sitar Legend Ustad Vilayat Khan.[2]

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, sitar maestro performing at a concert accompanied by Kishan Maharaj

Shahid Parvez Khan
Born
Shahid Parvez Khan

(1958-10-14) 14 October 1958
Mumbai, India
OccupationSitar Maestro for Indian classical music
Years active1965 – present
AwardsPadma Shri Award in 2012
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2006
WebsiteOfficial site

Early life
young Shahid Parvez Khan, sitarist performing at a concert accompanied by Samta Prasad of the Benaras Gharana

Born in Mumbai, India, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan was trained by his father Ustad Aziz Khan,[2] who was the son of the sitar and surbahar player Wahid Khan.[3][4] As is the custom, Aziz Khan first initiated his son into vocal music and tabla before training him on the Sitar over many years.[1] Shahid Parvez also got vocal and surbahar training from his uncle Hafeez Khan, a singer and player of the surbahar and sitar. He also received training in tabla for many years from Munnu Khan of the Delhi Gharana.

His family has produced many instrumentalists in Hindustani classical music including Imdad Khan (his great grandfather), Enayat Khan, Wahid Khan (his grandfather) and Vilayat Khan.[1]

Performing career

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan has performed in all major musical festivals in India and abroad including the Festival of India held in the US, Europe, USSR, Canada, Africa, Middle-East and Australia. He has a distinguished performance career in India and around the world.[1]

A major Indian English-language newspaper says about him, "We are talking about Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, considered Indian classical music personified and a synonym for the sitar. A leading exponent of the Etawah gharana, which produced legends like Imdad Khan, Enayat Khan and Vilayat Khan, Shahid Parvez is known for his rendition".[1]

Awards and honours

Students

Ustad Shahid Parvez's students include Shakir Khan and Sameep Kulkarni.[7]

References
  1. Amrita Dasgupta (1 July 2010). "Seven strings to the rainbow: Sitarist extraordinaire Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on music and musicianship". The Hindu (newspaper). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. "Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan mesmerizes audience". The Tribune (Indian newspaper). 9 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. Paula J. Owen (31 March 2018). "Sitarist, Massachusetts Symphony to perform in benefit concert for Joy Guru Humanitarian Services in Worcester". telegram.com website. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. "Magic happened on stage (Classical Music Festival 2012)". The Daily Star. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. "List of all awards (scroll down to read (Instrumental - Sitar) section) for Shahid Parvez". Sangeet Natak Akademi website. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. "Padma Shri for Anup Jalota, Dr. V. Mohan, Vanraj Bhatia (also includes award for Shahid Parvez)". The Hindu (newspaper). 25 January 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  7. Tanvi Salkar (23 June 2009). "Stringing together". Indian Express (newspaper). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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