Posted in Events on April 26, 2007| 1 Comment »
Concert on 1 May 2007 at Al-Hamra Hall III, Shahrah Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore – 1800 hours:
Vocal:
Mazhar Ali Khan & Jawad Ali Khan (website: Patiala Kasur Gharana)
Kabir Altaf
Sitar solo:
Anwar Khurshid (website: sitarschool.com)
Accompanists:
Sajjad Ali – tabla
Khawar Hussain – sarangi
Imdad Hussain – harmonium
Posted in Events on April 25, 2007| 5 Comments »
Posted in Events on April 24, 2007| 3 Comments »
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| APMC Festival 2007 – Aftab Datta |
I attended the All Pakistan Music Conference this year in Lahore. We decided to go on the 13th and 14th. Most the performances I saw were great, even though the sound needed work (the tanpura and surmandals was inaudible), and the lighting scheme needed work! But, it was a treat to finally see some of my favorite musicians perform live in an open-air theater with NO mosquitoes.
The performances that really stood out to me were Shahana by Mubarak Ali, a tabla solo by Salim Khan, and Basant Mukhari by Ghulam Hussain Shaggan.
The jaltarang performance was also nice to watch, though nobody would bother telling the performer that his nishad was way off from the start! However, it was still a delight that such a rare instrument is still practiced in Pakistan.
One comment, which I am afraid to make, is way too many of the performers, which are the descendents of prominent singers from the past, are such show-offs! Immediately they have to dazzle the audience with a shabby tihai. There seemed to be little emphasis on enveloping a raag or attempting to display a unique trait that they may have. Instead, they seem to copy their predecessor’s styles without a deeper knowledge of the raag or even their own gharana. What made it worse was their sur was also less than perfect during a few performances. This made me think that their only practice is on stage. Just a rush-rush, audience-pleasing, demonstration of their imitation of past masters.
Overall, the evening was wonderful. I was glad I attended. I audio recorded most of the 13th and video recorded a few of the performances too. If anyone is interested email me. I’d be happy to share.
Aftab Datta
aftabdatta@gmail.com
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Posted in Events on April 2, 2007| 10 Comments »
Seminar on Classical Dance
Venue: Alhamra Hall III, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore
Time: 6 pm Tuesday, 10 April 2007
Lecture and Demonstration by Sheema Kirmani
Concerts 11-14 April 2007,
8 pm daily at the Open Air Theatre, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore
Note: Usually, the performances go on till midnight on the first two days, and early next morning on the last two. Since seating is on amphitheatre steps covered with rugs, please bring along a floor cushion – and possibly some water and snacks – to keep yourself comfortable.
Wednesday, 11 April 2006
a) Students Contest for Ghazanfar Trophy for The Best School/College, and Medals.
b) Amateurs contest for Hayat Ahmad Khan Trophy for The Best Music Academy, and Medals.
Thursday, 12 April 2007
Folk Music, Geet, Ghazal, Kafi, Kajri, Dadra, Thumri
Friday, 13 April 2007
Khyal, Tirvat, Tarana, Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Kafi
Saturday, 14 April 2007
The all night programme of Folk Music, Geet, Ghazal, Kafi, Kajri, Dadra, Thumri, Tarana, Tirvat, Khyal.
All Pakistan Music Conference 