Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette present
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00pm
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Shakir Khan
with Aubrata Chatterjee
Indian Masters: The Storm
Father-Son Jugalbandi (duet)
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn | tel. 917-267-0363
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00pm
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Shakir Khan
with Aubrata Chatterjee
Indian Masters: The Storm
Father-Son Jugalbandi (duet)
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn | tel. 917-267-0363
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The legendary Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, maestro of the sitar, and his son Shakir Khan, a dynamic young classical sitarist, unite on stage for the first time in New York, joined by Anubrata Chatterjee, one of the leading tabla (drums) players of his generation. Their program, entitled The Storm, is a musical journey blending the richness of tradition with the vibrancy of innovation.
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan belongs to an illustrious musical family and has achieved success in not only preserving the tradition, but in pushing its boundaries to greater heights. He is the major exponent of the Etawah gharana (tradition), which was popularized by Ustad Vilayat Khan, and belongs to the seventh generation of this musical lineage. Trained by his father and guru Ustad Aziz Khan, he was recognized as a child prodigy and started performing in public by the time he was eight years old. His performances have been acclaimed as transformative experiences, earning him the nickname “The Man with the Singing Sitar” for his unparalleled ability to evoke vocal nuances through his instrument. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Government of India's Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Shakir Khan follows in the footsteps of his father and guru. From his first public performance at the age of 11, to tours with his father and appearances at India’s important music festivals, he has proved himself a worthy heir to one of the world’s oldest classical traditions. Anubrata Chatterjee, son and disciple of the celebrated Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, has accompanied some of India's most renowned musicians, including Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. $40 advance*; $45 at door; $35 seniors & students with ID (advance* and at door) (*+$2.50 processing fee per advance ticket)
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