Live Music (An Introduction to South Asian Classical Music)
The school of Sufi teaching is delighted to present a live music event, an introduction to South Asian Classical Music for a fundraising event to provide medical aid to Palestinians.
The event will explain the historical development of Classical Music in South Asia and provide an introduction to the structure and organisation of Thaats & Raags. The vocal section will cover musical forms of bandish, songs and ghazals. In addition, on tabla, there will be a demonstration of taals (drum beats) from the simple to the most complex, and the interplay of raag and taal.
Performance by Salahuddin Manzoor, Ustad Hanif Khan & Julia Ana Katarina
Salahuddin Manzoor, is an amateur musician, he comes from a long paternal line of singers, originally from Patiala. Salahuddin, has previously sung for charities including The Citizens Foundation (TCF) of Pakistan and The Handicapped Children's Charity of Bangladesh.
Ustad Hanif Khan is an accomplished professional tabla player and teacher from the famous Dilli Gharana. Hanif trained under his father and tabla maestro Ustad Hidayat Khan before moving to London in 2003. Hanif has played tabla accompanying the likes of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan among other famous musicians, performing at prominent venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican.
Julia Ana Katarina is an English German mezzo-soprano, oud player and cellist who taught music for nearly 4 years in Palestine. She also co-founded and toured with a chamber opera company in Britain, singing the title role in a fully staged production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Eurydice. Julia has completed three opera courses, including a Diploma at Birkbeck College, University of London.
Kids of all ages are welcome.
Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.
All attendees are welcome to join voluntary meditation.
Schedule;
3.30 pm Doors open
4.00 to 4.30pm- Classical music part 1
4.30 to 4.40pm- Short break
4.40 to 5.20pm - Classical music part 2
5.20 to 5.40pm - Refreshments /Tea break / Donation collection
5.40 to 6.10pm - Music by Julia Katarina
6.15-7.00pm- Voluntary meditation (Introduction to sufi meditation)
7.30pm - Finish
Donations: To facilitate donations, at the Eventbrite checkout, you will find an option to donate. You can also donate on the day of the event at the centre through the card reader machine.
This event is solely a fundraising event. All net proceeds through this event will be donated to MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians). MAP is a UK-based charity focused on improving the health and dignity of Palestinians etc. MAP provides emergency medical aid to strengthen the Palestinian healthcare system. MAP emphasizes its commitment to working with local partners and developing long-term solutions.
