About Supriya

One of the finest sitar players of the present generation, Dr. Supriya Shah belongs to the Maihar Gharana of Sitar. She is a sitarist of high repute and is regarded as a flag bearer of the gharana.

Her music represents the age-old classical tradition and Ragadari in its true essence and she has also creatively explored collaborating with other genres. Her music is thus appealing to one and all across all age groups, genres and nationalities. Currently a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Instrumental Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, B.H.U., Varanasi, she is one of the most sought-after female sitarists of the country today. Dr. Supriya Shah has been performing in various prestigious concerts and is a graded artist of All India Radio. All her performances have been highly acclaimed by the media, international audiences, connoisseurs and music lovers. Supriya’s training in music started at the tender age of 13, under the tutelage of Late Pt. Satish Chandra. Thereafter, she learnt the rigid grammar of Hindustani Classical music and the advanced techniques of sitar from the Late Pt. Uma Shankar Mishra and the living legend Grammy award winner Padma Bhushan Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Dr. Shah has been making a mark in the field of music and academics as a stage artist, a mentor and a Cultural Motivator. She has made important contribution to popularising Hindustani performing arts and Culture through supporting various programmes. As a BHU Faculty member, she has been training countless students over a career spanning nearly a decade and a half and has been a mentor and motivational support to all her students who look up to her for inspiration and learning. She has also been training some students overseas through her online classes. Dr. Shah has also authored a book on the changing trends in North Indian Classical Instrumental Music by the name “Hindustani Music” based on her doctoral thesis on the same subject. She also has several research publications on Music to her credit.