Sama Arts Network is one of the UK’s oldest and most influential arts organisations in the genre of traditional and contemporary South Asian arts. It also presents Orchestral, Jazz and World Music.
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SAAMI BROTHERS QAWWAL
Saami Brothers are a group of accomplished vocalist and worthy custodians of the Traditional Qawwali as exemplified in Khyal of the performance Hazrat Ameer Khusrau and Ustad Tanras Khan Sahab – of the Delhi / Qawwal Bahche Gharana.
The group are the sons of the much acc laimed Maestro Ustad Naseeruddin Saami. They are well – versed in several classical genres, currently performing as a traditional (Riwayati) Qawali group
| 16 NOV / 8pm / £12-£15 | Concert | mac, Birmingham | Book Now |
| 17 NOV / 7pm / £20 | Concert | Tileyard Studios, London | Book Now |
| 20 NOV / 7pm / Free | Talk/Discussion on Qawwali | The Curve, Slough | Book Now |
USTAD NASEERUDDIN SAAMI
The name of Naseeruddin Saami needs no introduction in the field of music. His ancestors founded the school of music known as the “DELHI GHARANA”. His forefathers were associated with the Darbar of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. His ancestor MIYAN SAMATH had the privilege of being the disciple of Hazrat Ameer Khusro.
Naseeruddin is a strict follower in the style of his family tradition-keeping ‘Sur’ as the most important component of his singing. His singing is peaceful and calm. Heartfelt rendition of the raga, manifesting the emotions which are mentioned in the bandish is one of the main aspects of Khyal Gaiki, in which he excels. He shows his versatility by also singing, Sadara, Thumri,Tarana, Dadra and Ghazal.
| 17 NOV / 3pm / £20 | Concert | Tileyard Studios, London | Book Now |
IRFAN KHAN QUARTET
Ustad Irfan Khan is the khalifa (head) of the ancient Lucknow Shajahanpur Gharana (Traditional School) of instrumental music and is one of the last instrumentalists of the subcontinent with a vast repertoire of historic compositions and a detailed insight into Raga grammar.
His ancestors were rubab players and came to India as martial musicians from Afghanistan in the 17th century. In Lucknow they mixed with the court musicians and modified the rubab into what would become the sarod.
| 22 NOV / 7:30pm / £20 | Concert | Purple Playhouse Theatre, Hove | Book Now |
| 24 NOV / 8pm / £20 | Concert | Tileyard Studios, London | Book Now |
| 25 NOV / 7pm / £13.50 - £11.50 | Concert | Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich | Book Now |
ZEESHAN ALI
Zeeshan Ali is the student of Ustad Mehdi Hasan Khan sahib and has spent his life in around the art of Ghazal Gayaki. Zeeshan was fortunate enough to be awarded the first place prize in the Asian Song Contest whereby he was given a HMV gold plate by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sahib. Zeeshan has spent over 30 years amongst greats seeking their blessings and taleem, some of which include the great Ustad Salamat Ali Khan sahib, Ustad Pervaiz Mehdi Khan sahib and Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan Sahib, to name a few. Zeeshan hopes to spread the name of his Great Ustad through his passion for music.
| 1 DEC / 6pm / £20 | Concert | The Curve, Slough | Book Now |