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Selected Musicians |
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The
teaching-learning process will follow on the basis of the age-old
methods of the Ustad- Shagird silsila (the Guru-Shishya
parampara) or the Teacher- Student tradition which is a
feature of learning traditional arts in the Indian sub-continent.
The tradition assures continuity of knowledge and is based on
the student spending a lengthy period of apprenticeship under
a skilled teacher. The teacher unravels the mysteries of his
art in a comprehendible manner and guides the student through
the learning process. Once the student has sufficient progress
in imbibing the teacher’s art, he too can carve a career as
a musician and one day forward the knowledge to his students.
This cycle of assimilation and propagation of knowledge
has been an integral part of Indian sub-continental society
for centuries.
As
classical music demands complete dedication, all the musicians
selected for the scheme hail from families of hereditary musicians
as we feel they have a better chance of emerging as worthy musicians.
The musicians benefiting from the scheme have all been interviewed
on the basis of talent, skill, ability and passion for music to
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Senior Musicians
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Mohammad
Hussain, 74, Sarangi, Karachi
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from the Panipat gharana of sarangi players, Mohammad
Hussain received training from his father Ustad Jeeroo Khan
and uncle Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan. Currently employed at
the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), Mohammad Hussain
was formerly associated with Radio Pakistan, Multan for over
thirty years. He is now the front-ranking sarangi
player in Karachi.
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Akhtar
Hussain Khan, 52, Sarangi, Karachi
Akhtar
Hussain is the grandson and disciple of the illustrious Ustad
Ghulam Mohammad Khan. Born in Hyderabad Deccan, Akhtar actively
performs in classical music concerts, accompanying the major
classical and light classical vocalists of Pakistan. He has
only recently relocated to Karachi from Khairpur, Sindh where
he was employed at Radio Pakistan.
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Allah
Lok, 55, Pakhawaj, Faisalabad
A
prominent name amongst the practitioners of the Punjab gharana,
Allah Lok learnt the art of pakhawaj and tabla
from Ustad Inayat Khan and Ustad Faiyyaz Hussain Khan respectively.
He has provided tabla accompaniment to all the leading musicians
of the Indian sub-continent and actively performs solo pakhawaj
in music conferences. Allah Lok is currently employed at Rahmat
Gramophone House in Faisalabad as a music arranger.
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Zohaib
Hassan, 19, Sarangi, Lahore Hailing
from a distinguished lineage of sarangi players belonging
to the Amritsar gharana, Zohaib alias "Zebi" has been
groomed by his family elders. Close members of his family
include Ustad Hussain Bukhsh, Ustad Natthu Khan and Ustad Peeru
Khan. Zohaib has been under training for the past six years
and is working diligently in reaching greater heights. He is
greatly inspired by Ustad Hussain Bukhsh Khan, Pandit Ram
Narayan and Ustad Sultan Khan.
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Shafqat
Ali Khan, 41, Sarangi, Multan
Born
in Multan,
Shafqat received his training from his father Munshi Ghulam
Ali Khan, a student of sarangi player Ustad Alladiya
Khan of Delhi and the legendary vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan
of the Shamchaurasi gharana. Shafqat is currently employed at
Bahauddin Zekriya University, Multan as a music teacher.
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Ali
Akbar Khan, 20, Vocal, Lahore
Hailing
from the distinguished Shamchaurasi gharana, Ali Akbar
is receiving training from Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan. Ali Akbar
is emerging as one of the most promising vocalists of the younger
generation. He had the privilege of performing at the recently
concluded All Pakistan Music Conference in Karachi where his
presentation of raag Hansadhwani was immensely appreciated.
His performance style displays shades of the legendary Ustad
Amir Khan of Indore.
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Akmal
Qadri, 32, Bansuri, Lahore
The
son of the late Ustad Saeen Ditta Qadri, Akmal is the front
ranking bansuri player in Pakistan. He has performed
in various music conferences around the country and has been
appreciated by admirers and practitioners of classical music
for his aesthetic sense and ability to maintain the purity of
each raag. Despite the lack of opportunities for classical instrumentalists
in Pakistan, Akmal maintains a strict and arduous practice schedule.
He is greatly inspired by Pandit Pannalal Ghosh and Pandit Hariprasad
Chaurasia.
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Gul
Mohammad, 13, Sarangi, Karachi
Gul
has been under the guidance of Ustad Akhtar Hussain Khan since
January 2006. Currently studying at school, we hope to provide
his family with financial assistance in order to encourage Gul
to concentrate on the sarangi.
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Junaid
Khan, 14, Sarangi, Karachi
This
student’s grandfather, tabla player Gulab Khan, approached
a committee member expressing his grandson’s interest in learning
the sarangi. Having conducted an in-depth interview and
seen the boy’s enthusiasm, Junaid has been included to participate
in the scheme and will be taught by Ustad Mohammad Hussain.
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Qamar
Abbas, 15, Pakhawaj, Faisalabad
Qamar
has been learning the pakhawaj and tabla for the
past two years under the tutelage of Ustad Allah Lok. He has
shown tremendous promise and has given his debut pakhawaj
solo performance at the All Pakistan Music Conference on
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