For the very first official evening of Pakistani Classical Music organised by QalandarArts, it was our honour to have invited one of the finest sitar maestro's in the world today. From Pakistan though residing in Germany Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan like his Grandfather and Father belongs to the illustrious Poonch Gharana school of traditional sitar.
Accompanying him was someone that needs little introduction. Truly amongst the great tabla players of the Panjab Gharana today is Shahbaz Hussain from the UK. Shahbaz Hussain learnt his craft in Pakistan where his principle Ustad (teacher) was Ustad Mian Shaukat Hussain.
Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan and Shahbaz Hussain began this evening with Raag Bageshri. The first movement was in Vilambit Teentaal and for the second it was Drut Teentaal.
This evening was supported by and a collaboration with ‪@saareymusic‬ .
Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan - Sitar
Shahbaz Hussain - Tabla
Location - Rich Mix, London
Date - 11th September 2022
Sound - Dennis Cooke (Rich Mix Sound Engineer)
Filming - QalandarArts
Editing - QalandarArts