Sitar School of Toronto North Indian Classical Music

Sitar School of Toronto Indian Classical Music School

416 284 7171

Born September 1965 in the District of Ludihana, Punjab. Sukhvinder devoted himself to the study of Rhythm.

He started his training at the age of 5 Under the Pakawaj Samrat Ustad Nihal Singh of the Punjab Gharana learning the pakawaj being a child prodigy he gave his first Solo performance at Birla Mateshwari Hall, Mumbai in 1978.

After receiving a sound foundation in Pakawaj, Sukhvinder had a desire to learn Tabla from none other than the world renowned Tabla Samrat Pandit Kishan Maharaj of Varanasi (Banaras Gharana), a living legend in Tabla playing. This intense urge of learning made him leave his home, family and childhood behind in late 1978 and proceed to Varanasi and dedicate his next eighteen years in the pursuit of tabla.
Pt. Kishan Maharaj saw the potential and dedications in the young Sukhvinder and gave him meticulous attention and tutelage. Pt. Kishan Maharaj takes pride in mentioning "Sukhvinder" as one of his best disciples who is carrying out the tradition of his "Banaras Baaj" (Banaras style of Tabla playing).

Sukhvinder has become a phenomenal tabla performer and is well known for his keen capability to capture the audience with his spontaneity, power and virtuosity during his performances.

Sukhvinder Singh has had a meteoric rise in popularity as an accompanist after several successful concerts with leading artists, such as Pandit Ravi Shankar, Late Ustad Vilayat Khan, Dr L Subramanuim (Violin), Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Pt. Hari Prasad Ji (Flute), Ustad Emrat Khan (Sitar), Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Vocal), Pt. Ram Narayan (Sarangi) and Pt. Jas Raj Ji (Vocal). Ustad Sahid Parvez (Sitar). Sukhvinder has toured extensively across USA and India and has won a Grammy Award In 1994, with Ry Cooder for the Composition "A Meeting by the River".
Sukhvinder has also been a featured soloist with BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in London, and has also performed at the BBC Proms, he has more than 40 CD's in the markets worldwide, he also has a number of students, they have been learning from him for a number of years, they are also performing today.

Regular sitar lessons are held at

Toronto Brampton Mississauga Hamilton Ottawa

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Latest Sitar Concert

An Evening of Indian Music and Dance

featuring

Anwar Khurshid
Sitar
Apsaras Dance Group
Odissi Dance

Students of Sitar School have put together their offerings of talents.

Tsunami Benefit Concert
Saturday, March 12, 8pm
Cyril Clark Library Theatre (20 Loafer’s Lake Lane), Brampton L6Z 1X9 Map

$10 and a non-perishable food item
For tickets and more information:
Toronto: (416) 284 7171
Brampton: (905) 451-1932

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Register for Sitar Classes at Sitar School of Toronto

To register for sitar classes please fill out the form Register for classes. We have tabla lessons and vocal lessons at Sitar School as well..

You can call us at 416 284 7171 or email us at info@sitarschool.com

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Link to the Live Sitar Concert DVD Web Store

Ustad Shahid Parvez' first DVD produced by Sitar School of Toronto. The DVD is professionally edited and shot. It has a full length performance of the concert in Toronto.

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Link to the activities of Sitar School. About Sitar School

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.

Location:

Toronto: 196 Dovercourt Road

Tel: Anwar Khurshid 416 284 7171

Brampton: 22 Mckillop Crt

Tel: Pradeep Kalsi 905 451 1932

Mississuaga: 5759 Riverdale Cr.

Tel: Seema Gulati 647 753 8921

Ottawa: 111A Rideau St.

Tel: Adam Duncan 613 237 4520

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Link to Ustad Shahid Parvez Bio Ustad Shahid Parvez

Ustad Shahid Parvez hails from the famous lineage of the Etawah tradition. He was initiated into music by his father, Ustad Aziz Khan and very soon made a name for himself as a young performer. As a matter of fact, he gave his first public sitar recital at the age of eight.

Ustad Shahid Parvez received training in vocal music and tabla as well as the sitar and quickly established himself as a major attraction on the Indian Classical concert circuit.

Today Ustad Shahid Parvez is acknowledged by stalwarts like Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan as one of the finest sitar players alive and the torch bearer for the current generation. His playing is a perfect combination of gaiyaki ang (singing style) and tantrakari ang (instrumental style). He has performed to sold out concert halls and music festivals all around the world.

Ustad Shahid Parvez teaches workshops regularly at the Sitar School of Toronto. Since the inception of the Sitar School , Ustad Shahid Parvez has returned at least three times a year. Our aim is to provide a passionate, keen and dedicated pool of students to Ustad Shahid Parvez, so that he finds teaching as much a joy as we find learning.

The sessions are intense and the training is hands on. Ustad Shahid Parvez pays meticulous attention to each of his students and riyaz (practice) is given utmost importance.

Link to pictures of Ustad Shahid Parvez Multimedia

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Link to Anwar Khurshid, recent perfromances, biography, influences

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Link to Sitar School Forum Discuss sitar related topics and ask questions. Get the latest information about Ustad Shahid Parvez

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Sitar School Locations in Downtown Toronto, Ottawa, Brampton, Mississuaga,

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