The Sitar School of Toronto
The Sitar School of Toronto is dedicated to producing sitar players of high calibre and provides the best quality instruction in Indian Classical Music. Ustad Shahid Parvez, lovingly known as Ustadji, is our guru. He hails from the famous lineage of the Etawah tradition and conducts intensive workshops at SSOT three times a year. In Ustadji's absence, his senior student Anwar Khurshid nurtures the students, providing traditional instructions and helping them to develop a passion for music. The atmosphere of the school is that of a big family and great friendships are formed as students progress together and help each other to grow.
Sitar School of Toronto organizes a few concerts and workshops every year. We have hosted Ustad Shahid Parvez, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Veena Sahasrabudhe, Akram Khan, Abdus Sattar Tari, Partha Sarathi Mukherjee, Ustad Qadir Khan to name just a few.
We also have very traditional music camps called Shibbirs. Students live in with the guru and experience music in it’s depth.
Our students perform regularly on stage. Within the last few years the students have performed for community events such as cultural shows, fund raisers, weddings T.V and radio.
We are striving to be the best institute for Indian Classical Music in North America.
USTAD SHAHID PARVEZ