Nishat Khan | |
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 Nishat Khan playing the Sitar | |
| Born | 25 October 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer (Sitar player |
| Years active | 1967 – Present |
| Notable credit | Sitar player |
| Relatives | Imrat Khan (father), Vilayat Khan (paternal uncle) |
| Website | Official website - Archived |
Nishat Khan (born 25 October 1960) is an Indian sitar player from an illustrious musical family and the foremost sitar virtuoso of his generation.
As a composer and music producer he has collaborated with some of the world's leading musicians such as Paco Peña, John McLaughlin, Philip Glass and Evelyn Glennie. His sitar concerto "Gate of the Moon" premiered with the BBC National Orchestra for the Proms at Royal Albert Hall in 2013.[1][2]
- ^ Kaur, Amarjot (16 October 2018). "Pulling the right strings". The Tribune India. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Robin Denselow (26 July 2016). "Nishat Khan review - sitar maestro turns rock guitarist". The Guardian newspaper. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.