Shaiq Chishty Musician

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About Shaiq Chishty Musician

Shaiq Chishty is a leading performer and teacher of Hindustani music in Northern California. Mr. Chishty has mastered several instruments, including sitar, flute, harmonium and tabla, and has won many honors for his music. He teaches instrumental music in the Greater Sacramento and Bay Area, including several students in Davis. Mr Chishty is a disciple of world renowned sitarist Ustad Imrat Khansab (brother of Ustad Vilayat Khansahab) Ustad Rais Khan and Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (the nephew of Ustad Abdul Aziz Khan, who invented the famous "Vichittar Veena". Mr Chishty also learned from Ustad Imdad Khan of Dehli Gharana and Pt. Partha Chatterjee (the senior deciple of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee). Mr. Chishty has a track record for his performances and recognitions not only in his home country but also in other countries including USA.