Dr Gopal Krishan Shah is a professional sitar player based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Trained by his father, Pt Hari Krishan Shah (disciple of DR Parvatikar), Gopal grips his audiences with attractive and systematic Alaps, a different technique of Jod with fast and clear Tans, and a rhythmic pattern of notes that are characteristically his own. Along with a long list of awards, Dr Gopal has performed for several music albums and international venues such as fusion concerts in Iran and the Middle East in 2005, and solo concerts in Japan (2005, 2006, 2010, 2011). He has also performed for International Film Festival 2007. He is passionate about propagating the Indian tradition. Dr Gopal is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, University of Delhi.