Azeem Ahmed Alvi, is the son of, one of the most renowned artist and respected sitar icons of India, Ustad Sayyed Ahmed Alvi and later Ustaad Mohsin Ali Khan his mentor . Born in the family of classical music as a tradition for 6 generations, He is a deciple of Sitar maestro Padmashree Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, Now he has been Azeem’s mentor, an ace sitar player since his childhood. His first stage performance won him his first competition at age 12. He has been awarded the National Scholarship by Government of India and has performed at numerous prestigious music festivals in India and countries like Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Australia, Sri Lanka and many more... Recently in July 2014 he completed his European tour with Harry Stojka again performing at the Jazz Festival in Vienna, Stuttgart in Germany at the World Music Festival, Jazz-Fest -Nürnberg, Germany and Bildein, Burgenland, among others.