Background
Born in Mumbai, India, Shahid Parvez was initiated into the rich music of the Gharana by his father Aziz Khan, who was the son of the Sitar and Surbahar virtuoso Wahid Khan.
Born in Mumbai, India, Shahid Parvez was initiated into the rich music of the Gharana by his father Aziz Khan, who was the son of the Sitar and Surbahar virtuoso Wahid Khan.
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. Shahid Parvez has performed in all major musical festivals in India and abroad including the Festival of India held in the United States, Europe, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 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.
