Shahid Parvez is set to perform on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City
The world-renowned Shahid Parvez, one of India’s leading sitar players, 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 one of the leading exponents of the Etawah gharana (tradition), which was popularized by Ustad Vilayat Khan, and belongs to the seventh generation of this musical lineage.
Parvez was 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. Furthermore, he is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Government of India’s Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Academy Award.
Roulette is located at 509 Atlantic Avenue at 3rd Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn, 917-267-0363.
More information at robertbrowningassociates.com/2024-shahid-parvez.html
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