Music for the soul.

KARACHI -- Some soul searching pieces of classical music marked the second day of the 11th Tehzeeb Festival on Saturday evening.

It should be re-emphasised here that the event was held online, streamed live on Facebook and YouTube which goes to show that classical art and adaptability are not mutually exclusive, provided it's done tastefully. So kudos to the organisers for succeeding on that count.

The concert began with Ayesha Nadir Ali from Lahore displaying the dhrupad style of singing first in raga bhimpilasi and then with Kabir's bani in raga kaafi. Without analysing the finer points of her vocal prowess, it has to be highlighted that Ayesha Nadir Ali is a hard working artist. Most importantly, she appears to be passionate about music which will help her go places.

Classical music marks the second day of Tehzeeb Festival

Next up was Asad Qizilbash from Belgium who gave a wonderful performance on the sarod with raga baageshri. He is an accomplished artist who played the composition with remarkable finesse.

After he finished his stint, Tehzeeb Festival's Sharif Awan lamented the fact that quality artists were leaving the country. Efforts should be made to make the environment more conducive to such pursuits in Pakistan.

Asad Qizilbash was followed by Nayab Ali and Inaam...

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