Sitar Samvaad
Date: 13th December, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM onwards
Venue: KCC, Amphitheatre
Ages: 12+
As part of AMI Arts Festival 2025, Kolkata Centre for Creativity is honoured to present Sitar Samvaad, a rare musical evening where two of the greatest living masters of Indian classical music share the stage. Experience the sublime artistry of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, one of the foremost exponents of the Etawah Gharana and a sitarist of extraordinary depth, accompanied by Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, the tabla virtuoso celebrated worldwide for his precision, clarity, and rhythmic mastery.
This concert is more than performance — it is an immersion into the timeless dialogue of raga and taal, melody and rhythm, silence and resonance.
Be part of this unforgettable evening of melody, rhythm, and divine artistry.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Hailed as “The Man with the Singing Sitar,” Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is a 7th-generation torchbearer of the Etawah Gharana. A Padma Shri awardee, his music seamlessly bridges centuries-old tradition with contemporary innovation, captivating audiences worldwide with his lyrical Gayaki Ang and emotional depth.
One of India’s most revered tabla players, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee is celebrated for his impeccable technique, tonal clarity, and improvisational brilliance. A senior disciple of Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh, he has performed with legendary maestros across the globe and is regarded as one of the greatest tabla exponents of our time.
