#darbarfestival | Irshad is among the finest surbahar players of his generation, and discusses his relationship with the instrument - an invention of his great-great-grandfather.
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Irshad Khan hails from the illustrious Etawah (‘Imdadkhani’) gharana alongside greats such as Shahid Parvez, Vilayat Khan, and Imrat Khan (Irshad’s father). His ancestors gave shape to the modern sitar, customising the design and mastering gayaki ang (singing style). Irshad lives in Canada today, playing and teaching sitar and surbahar around the world. Listen to more of Irshad here:
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