Rashid gave his maiden performance at the age of eleven in 1977 and in 1978 in the ITC Sangeet Sammelan, New Delhi.

In 1981 he performed at the Bombay Gharana Sammelan. In 1986 at the release of "Great Masters of Indian Music" organized by Festival of India Committee.

In 1987 he started singing for All India Radio and Doordarshan.

His first music album was released by CBS Music Co.) followed by several cassettes and record companies.

Since then he has taken part in several music conferences in India and abroad. He has sung at Tansen Classical Music Conferences in 1989, 1990 and 1994.

Dover Lane Music Conference in Calcutta 1989, 1992, 1993, and 1994.

Since then Rashid has been performing in U.K., France, U.S.A., Canada, Italy, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Ustad Rashid Khan's growth from a child prodigy to a maestro is noteworthy.
His technical grasp and creative aesthetics is mesmerizing.
His deep, rich and sonorous voice is remarkable.
He excels in almost all the facets of singing.
His performance, voice, phrasing, virtuosity, sensitivity, khyal singing, alaap, slow or fast tempo, bandishes, bol-bunt or taan and total control over sur and taal contribute to his imaginatic performance.
It's an experience to watch and listen to his performances.