Shakir Khan is one of the most promising young exponents of the legendary Etawah Gharana, energetically following in the musical footsteps of his prodigious father and guru - the sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. Indeed, Shakir represents the eighth generational link in an unbroken chain of musical talent and tradition poured exclusively into the sitar and surbahar. He will be accompanied by his trusted collaborator Debajyoti Sanyal on tabla. Shakir has graced prestigious festivals including Dover Lane Music Conference (Kolkata), Sawai Gandharva Festival (Pune), Saptak Festival (Ahmedabad), Bombay Festival, Tansen Music Festival (Gwalior), and Shankarlal Music Festival (Delhi). He has also performed extensively across the US, Canada, and Europe, including a celebrated appearance at Woodstock Festival, Poland (2008).