Ud. Shujaat Khan’s musical pedigree extends seven generations. He is the son and disciple of the legendary sitarist Ud. Vilayat Khan. His grandfather, Ud. Inayat Khan, his great-grandfather, Ud. Imdad Khan, and his great-great-grandfather, Ud. Sahebdad Khan were all leading artists of their respective generations.

He belongs to the Imdad Khani Gharana and his style of playing sitar known as the gayaki ang is imitative of the subtleties of the human voice.

Amit Choubey began learning tabla at the age of seven under the guidance of Pt. Karodilal Bhatt in his hometown, Jabalpur, M.P. He has continued his training with world-renowned tabla maestros Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pt. Yogesh Samsi.

Choubey brings to music a keen awareness of rhythm and a superior tonal quality, cultivated through persistent practice and dedication. As an astute tabla player, he combines traditional techniques with innovative modern percussion in his playing. He was awarded a Gold Medal in M.A. in Tabla from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalay Khairagad, Chhattisgarh, India, in 2011.

In addition to being an accomplished tabla soloist, Amit is also a versatile accompaniment artist. He has accompanied top Hindustani classical vocal and instrumental artists, including Padma Vibhushan Vikku Vinayak Ram, Padma Vibhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam, and Padma Bhushan Ustad Rashid Khan.