ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) presented a stunning instrumental musical evening at its auditorium. Title “Saaz Samandar”. this was an exceptional musical evening with two maestros performing to create magic.
Hassan Raza Saeed Director General PNCA welcomed the distinguished guests and thank them for agreed open to perform on his special invitation of Hassan Raza.
Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan is son of legendary sitar master Ustad Muhammad Sharif Khan Poonch Wala. He is as competent as his father & grandfather to performed traditional sitar.
Ashraf’s music combines astonishing technical proficiency with perfection in musical expression.
The melodic beauty of his style, accentuated by his dynamic rhythmic development and the virtuous technique, produce a unique musical experience, equally appreciable to novices and connoisseurs of South Asian music. His music transcends regional boundaries, and is accessible to all.
Ashraf Sharif Khan played only the most popular and familiar raags like darbari, yaman, jaijaiwanti, peelu and bahiraveen & achoob raags.
Great Tabla player Ustad Abdul Sattar Khan Tari, belonging to the Punjab gharana of Tabla players Tari, is a disciple of Ustad Mian Shokat Hussain Khan, Great Tabla player of the sub-continent.
Tari started his career by accompanying great singers like Mehdi Hassan Ghulam Ali, Pandit Jasraj, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Roshan Ara Begum. Later he developed interest in singing after having training from Mehdi Hassan, became an accomplished singer as well.
Audience was spellbound when the performance started and his skill was evident.
Earlier Hassan Raza in his welcome remarks praised the two Legendary Tabla & Sitar maestros & said they are pride of Pakistan, who have represented the country & abroad also.
PNCA is committed to promote and preserve the work of great artists. and also expending its activities to other provinces & regions of Pakistan.
The spell-binding performances by Tari khan and Ustad Ashraf Sharif received huge applause from the audience that had packed the hall. It was a hugely successful and enjoyable night.
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