Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Ustaad Shujaat Khan on Music, Tradition, and Culture
Ustaad Shujaat Husain Khan, a famous sitar player, is talking about his music.
He plays in a style called 'gayaki ang,' which makes the sitar sound like it's singing.
He loves Hyderabad and the special feeling of mehfils, where people gather to listen to music.
He prepares for performances by relaxing.
He also talks about balancing his tradition with his own style, and how he connects with musicians from different cultures.
He finds inspiration for his music everywhere he travels.
Ustaad Shujaat Husain Khan is a sitar maestro from the Imdadkhani Gharana.
He is known for his 'gayaki ang' style, making the sitar sound vocal.
He discusses the importance of the 'mehfil' tradition.
Khan reflects on balancing tradition and his own musical identity.
He values the universality of music through cross-cultural collaborations.
- Who
- Ustaad Shujaat Husain Khan
- What
- Discusses music, tradition, and his upcoming performance in Hyderabad.
- When
- Ahead of IBTIDA – Ek Mehfil.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To discuss his music, heritage, and the universality of music.
- Subject
- Ustaad Shujaat Husain Khan
- Known For
- Sitar Maestro
- Gharana
- Imdadkhani Gharana
- Style
- Gayaki Ang
- Event Mentioned
- IBTIDA – Ek Mehfil
- Focus
- Music, Tradition, Cross-Cultural Collaboration