Sarangi and Classical Music: A Discussion and Performance
Let’s learn about the sarangi as an instrument, exploring its rich history and significance in classical music. Experience the magic as our speaker showcases a captivating Khayal rendition of a raag on the sarangi, beautifully complemented by tabla accompaniment.
About the speaker:
Dr. Taimur Khan’s musical journey began with the guitar in 1990, performing and composing in Rawalpindi and Islamabad until 1996. His fascination with string instruments led him to explore the rabab, sitar, and violin, before discovering the sarangi in 1996, inspired by Ustad Nazim Ali’s recording.
While studying medicine at The Aga Khan University in Karachi, Taimur began sarangi lessons in 1997 with Ustad Mubarik Ali. After his guru’s passing in 2002, he continued his training with Ustad Mehfooz Khokhar and later with Ustad Allah Rakha, Pakistan’s last senior sarangi maestro, until his death in 2015.
Taimur has performed at Radio Pakistan, Lok Virsa, PNCA, Tehzeeb Foundation, APMC, and internationally in Norway. In 2022, he served as the Head of Music at the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), Karachi.
- Featuring Sarfraz Khan on tabla
This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.
The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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