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Raag-Mala Toronto, in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, is proud to present a sitar recital by Ustad Shujaat Khan on Saturday September 21st 2024 at 7:30pmUstad Shujaat Khan
Ud. Shujaat Khan’s musical pedigree extends seven generations. He is the son and disciple of the legendary sitarist Ud. Vilayat Khan. His grandfather, Ud. Inayat Khan, his great-grandfather, Ud. Imdad Khan, and his great-great-grandfather, Ud. Sahebdad Khan, were all leading artists of their respective generations.
He belongs to the Imdad Khani Gharana and, his style of playing sitar known as the gayaki ang, is imitative of the subtleties of the human voice.
Shujaat’s musical career began at the age of three when he began practicing on a specially made small sitar. By the age of six, he was recognized as a child prodigy and began formal performances. He is now one of the most sought-after sitarist, and has performed at all of the prestigious music festivals in India and has toured extensively through the world. He has captivated audiences with his unique style of sitar playing, his melodious voice, and his intuitive and spontaneous approach to rhythm.
Shujaat enjoys collaborating with other gifted artists. ‘The Rain’, his album featuring the Indo-Persian Ghazal ensemble, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2004 for “Best Traditional World Music Album”.
Amit Choubey
Amit Choubey began learning tabla at the age of seven under the guidance of Pt. Karodilal Bhatt in his hometown Jabalpur M.P. He has continued his training with world renowned Tabla Maestro Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pt. Yogesh Samsi.
Amit brings to music a mind alive to the movement and nuances of rhythm along with a superior tonal quality that has been cultivated through persistent practice and dedication. An astute table player who combines tradition with innovative modern percussion techniques in his playing, he has been Awarded Gold Medal in M. A. in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalay Khairagad – Chhattisgarh India, in year 2011.
Apart from being an accomplished tabla soloist, Amit is also a versatile accompaniment artiste. He has accompanied top eminent Hindustani classical vocal and instrumental artist like Padma Vibhushan Vikku Vinayak Ram, Padma Vibhushan Dr. L. Subramanium and Padma Bhushan Ud. Rashid Khan.
Tickets: Balcony $50, Orchestra $70 (10% Discount for Members)
Tickets include same day Aga Khan Museum Admission
Tickets will be going on sale on Tuesday July 23rd at 10am at the link below. Please be advised the ‘Reserve Now’ button will only become available at 10am on the 23rd.
https://agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/ustad-shujaat-khan/
A limited number of $20 student tickets, for full time students with valid ID, are available for purchase directly from Raag-Mala Toronto. Please email [email protected] for details.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr, Toronto, ON M3C 1K1, Canada,Toronto, Ontario
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