"Virtuoso...Classical purity astonishing... intellectual and poetic...creator as well as performer"
- The Washington Post
“Driving power entered the performance when Shafaat's marvelous instrument showed us the rhythmic complexity of the music and enthralled the audience”
- Cork Examiner, Ireland
World-renowned Indian classical musician, Ustad Shafaat Khan, debuted at the age of 11 at the King's Lynn Festival opened by the Queen of England.
Shafaat Khan has established himself as an unparalleled musician, achieving an extraordinary level of excellence in performing on the sitar, surbahar, vocals, and tabla—both in solo concerts and recordings. The son of Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan, he has performed at prestigious concert halls, music festivals, and universities across India, the United States, Europe, China, Russia, and Japan.
Recently, he performed alongside Stevie Wonder at one of the largest music festivals in the United States, the Bonnaroo Festival. In the past, he shared a televised concert with Ray Charles in Germany. Additionally, some of his CDs have been produced by the renowned Dr. Deepak Chopra.
In the rich history of Indian classical music, Maestro Khan has distinguished himself as the first known artist to achieve mastery in sitar, surbahar, and tabla simultaneously.
His performances are dynamic, engaging, and educational, offering audiences a deep cultural experience. He also provides insights into the history of Indian classical music, including raags, taals, instruments, and techniques. In addition to classical music, he performs various traditional and contemporary styles, including Qawwali, Ghazal, Thumri, and Bollywood music.