Shahid Parvez

Shahid Parvez Khan
Birth name	Shahid Parvez Khan
Born	14 October 1958 Mumbai, India
Genres	Hindustani Classical Music
Instruments	sitar
Years active	1965–present
Website	Official site

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (born 14 October 1958) is a sitar player of Hindustani classical music.^[1][2] He belongs to the seventh generation of the Etawah Gharana. He is one of India’s most celebrated younger musicians, praised especially for the vocalistic phrasing of his raga improvisations.^[3]

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan at a concert accompanied by the great Tabla maestro of the Benaras Gharana Pandit Kishan Maharaj

Early life

young Shahid Parvez Khan at a concert accompanied by Samta Prasad of the Benaras Gharana

Born in Mumbai, India, Shahid Parvez was initiated into the rich music of the Gharana by his father Aziz Khan,^[4] who was the son of the Sitar and Surbahar virtuoso Wahid Khan.^[5] As is the custom, Aziz Khan first initiated his son into vocal music and tabla before training him on the Sitar over many years. Incidentally, he got his vocal training from his own uncle Hafeez Khan, a singer and surbahar and sitar exponent and received taleem in tabla for many years from Munnu Khan of the Delhi Gharana.

His family has produced the many of the most revered and influential instrumentalists in Hindustani classical music including the likes of Sahabdad Khan, Imdad Khan (his great grandfather), Enayat Khan, Wahid Khan (his grandfather) and Vilayat Khan.

Performing career

Shahid Parvez has performed in all major musical festivals in India^[6] and abroad including the Festival of India held in the US, Europe, USSR, Canada, Africa, Middle-East and Australia. With numerous LP records, audio and video cassettes, CDs and DVDs, several awards and accolades, and a distinguished performance career in India and around the world, he is recognized as one of the finest living sitar players.^[7]

Awards and honours

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
• Padma Shri^[8]
• AIR - Top Grade artist
• Sur Shringaar
• Kumar Gandharva Samman
• M. L. Koser Award

Students

Shahid Parvez's students include Shakir Khan ^[9] and Sameep Kulkarni.^[10]

Discography

Synergy Jog and Piloo Saptak Festival Gujarat 2003 Bageshree Sitar - II Bihag A Tribute to Dulal Babu Darbari & Sahana Sensational- Live in May 2000 Vol. 1 Puriya Kalyan Sensational- Live in May 2000 Vol. 2 Jhinjhoti and Bhairavi Maestro's Choice - Classical Instrumental Deshkar, Mand, Hansdhwani, Tilak Kamod Emotive Sitar with Subhen Chatterjee (tabla) Darbari Kanada with Subhen Chatterjee (tabla) Rageshwari Live Concert with Subhen Chatterjee (tabla) Rageshri Sitar Mian Ki Malhar, Gavati, Pilu, Pahadi Whispering Strings with E Gayathri (Veena) Hindustani / Carnatic Music Mahaganpathim, Naatai Adi Taalam.. Sitar and Vocal Jugalbandi with Rashid Khan - Bageshri & Desh Art Of The Sitar Yaman, Jhinjhoti. Morning Glory with Subhen Chatterjee (tabla) Ahir Bhairav and Bhairavi Dhun Excellent Sound of Sitar /Shahid Parvez At His Best Gurjari Todi & Rageshri, Bhairavi Dhun Enchanting Sitar of Shahid Parvez Bairagi Bhairavi, Puryia, Dhun in Mishra Kammaj.

Sitar Gavati Live in Switzerland Marwa Sitar Shree Sitar Yaman Live in New York Bhimpalasi Sitar Jaijaiwanti & Charukeshi Sitar Jog & Mishra Khammaj Sitar Bihag Sitar Yaman Kalyan Sitar Shahana & Megh Malhar, Mishra Pilu Raag Bilaskhani Todi Bilaskhani Todi Shanti-Inner Peace Morning Dews Dunes Stress Relief - Music Therapy Relaxation - Music Therapy

Sounds of Stream Raags and Time of the Day Magnificent Melody Shahid Parvez - Live A Bouquet of Ragas Live at Houston TX Bageshri, Rageshri, Jogkauns with Subhen Chatterjee (tabla) Singing Sitar Live at Toronto, Canada Pooriya Kalyan An Enchanting Evening with Shahid Parvez Yaman, Bhinna Shadaj Selection - Sitar Recital Bilaskhani Todi, Desh, Dhun in Bhatiali Classics for Pleasure - Shahid Parvez Sudh Sarang, Ahir Bhairav Classics for Pleasure Jhinjhoti, Kedar Sitar & Tabla Malkauns, Gujri Todi, Bhairavi Dhun. Sitar Sublime Jhinjhoti, Puriya Dhanashri, Mishra Shivranjani

References

1. "Raining Plaudits". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
2. "Seven strings to the rainbow". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
3. "Shahid Parvez". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
4. "Forever the right ring". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
5. "Preserving a musical heritage". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
6. "Traditional Treat". India today. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
7. "Sarangi, sitar maestros regale Puneites". Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
8. "Padma Shri for Anup Jalota, Dr. V. Mohan, Vanraj Bhatia". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
9. "Talented youth meet the maestros at classical music fest". Thaiindian. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
10. Pranav Kulkarni. "Driven by passion". Indian express. Retrieved 18 December 2007.

External links

• The official website of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan