Ustad Salamat Ali Khan passes away.

The world of classical music was in mourning at the death of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, the great vocalist of Shamchaurasi Gharana who passed away on July 13th 2001. Ustad Salamat Ali Khan is considered to be one of the foremost exponents of classical music of the 20th century. He attained fame at a young age and performed with his elder brother Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan. The duo excelled in vocal jugalbandi and played a big part in introducing classical vocal music to international audiences.

Recently the ustad's health had deteriorated due to diabetes which resulted in the loss of vision in the few months before his death. Salamat Ali Khansahab's death has created a big void in the field of classical music. The ustad leaves behind a wife, four sons and four daughters. May the Almighty bless his soul and give his family courage to overcome this monumental loss.

Ustad Salamat Ali Khan (1934-2001)

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan tribute album produced by Navras Records.

London based Navras Records have recently launched an album titled "Pukar" as a tribute to Qawwali maestro Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The album is a unique posthumous collaboration between the qawwali maestro and Ustad Sultan Khan on sarangi. Ustad Abdul Sattar Khan "Tari" features on the tabla. The album can be ordered at the Navras Records website at www.navrasrecords.com.

Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan tours Europe.

Gwalior Gharana exponent Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan is currently undertaking his second European tour of this year. He will perform in Paris and Amsterdam in the months of October and November. The tour follows an earlier successful tour concluded in the months of June and July. His sons Qadir, Mazhar and Kamran performed alongside him with Sajjad Ali accompanying on tabla. The ustad performed in Sweden, Spain, France and the UK where his performances were widely appreciated by the audiences.

Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan receives the Sitara-e-Imtiaz.

Senior sarangi player Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan was conferred the highest civilian award of Pakistan, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan at a ceremony in Islamabad. 

Ustad Bahauddin Qawwal.

Renowned Qawwali exponent Ustad Bahauddin Khan will perform with his ensemble on 29th November  2001 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall London. The concert arranged by SAMA arts management will promptly begin at 7.45pm, please contact the Royal Festival booking office at 0207 962 4242 for more details.