Shujaat Husain Khan
Ustad Shujaat Khan stands at the head of a long line of master musicians and is today's leading proponent of the Imdadkhani gharana (tradition) of sitar playing. Seventh in a continuous thread of distinguished instrumentalists, Ustad Shujaat Khan's legacy includes many of the most venerable figures in Indian classical music: great-great grandfather Ustad Sahabdad Khan, great-grandfather Imdad Khan, grandfather Inayat Khan, and father Vilayat Khan. From Ustad Sahabdad Khan's important addition of the tarab (sympathetic strings) to the sitar, to Vilayat Khan's development of the gayaki ang (vocal playing style) and brilliant melding of technical, melodic, compositional, improvisational, and rhythmic artistry, Ustad Shujaat Khan's family legacy is undeniably impressive.
In line with the ancient concept of khandan, whereby a father's status is passed down to the first born male, Ustad Shujaat Khan was groomed for success by his father and guru, Vilayat Khan. At the age of three, Ustad Shujaat Khan began playing on a custom made mini-sitar under the expert tutelage of his father. By the age of six the child prodigy was giving highly successful public concerts. Since that time, Ustad Shujaat Khan has gone on to perform in the world's most important venues, Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall among them. In accordance with the Imdadkhani Gharana founded by his great-grandfather and the gayaki ang innovated by his father, Ustad Shujaat Khan is celebrated for his elegant use of meend (glissando), lyrical sensibility, mastery of technique, and euphonious tone. Ustad Shujaat Khan was a visiting professor in the Ethnomusicology Department at UCLA.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Hawa Hawa (Shujaat Husain Khan)
World - Released by world village on 14 Sep 2005
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Unforgettable Sufis
World - Released by Mystica Music Pvt Ltd on 1 Jun 2010
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Ghazal Ensemble
Kayhan Kalhor, Shujaat Husain Khan
World - Released by Naghmeh Saz Avaz on 5 Jul 2001
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The Rain (Live in Concert)
Kayhan Kalhor, Shujaat Husain Khan
World - Released by Naghmeh Saz Avaz on 8 Jul 2003
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Ruby
Shujaat Husain Khan, Katayoun Goudarzi
Indian Music - Released by Shujaat Husain Khan on 6 Nov 2015
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Spring
Shujaat Husain Khan, Katayoun Goudarzi
Indian Music - Released by Shujaat Khan, Katayoun Goudarzi on 8 Oct 2013
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Enchanting Strings
World - Released by Mystica Music Pvt Ltd on 6 Aug 2008
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Dil (Bonus Track Version)
Shujaat Husain Khan, Federico Sanesi
World - Released by Felmay on 15 Feb 2011
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Hamesha Hamesha
Oriental Music - Released by Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt Ltd on 2 Apr 2021
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Amasta Amasta
Oriental Music - Released by Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt Ltd on 16 Apr 2021
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