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Name: Umair Arif
Field: Kathak , Eastern Dances , yoga
Email: umairkathakdancer@gmail.com
Address: Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
Address: mobile - +923008839001
Misc. Info: Umair Arif is a famous young kathak dancer & choreographer, He teaches all forms of eastern dances. He is also into yoga. He is the disciple of famous names in the field of classical dance Ustad sajjad hussain kathak kalawant patyala gharana, madem aimi minwala, Bina Jawwad & have taken workshops from renowed kathak dancer nahid siddiqui ji. He is award winner as best solo dancer & best choreographer in "International youth Perfoming Festival 07" & Best performer in "National Youth Perfoming arts Festival 08". He is working as a head choreography in "thespianz Theater" khi & official performer in "Alhmara Arts council Lahore". He has performed in President's House and choreographed various shows at Pakistan television Network. He is teaching in Lahore grammer School defence and choreograph in every kind of events. He is also available for private tuitions for kathak, yoga and other dance forms.
Name: Ustad Qawal Bahauddin
Email: qawalbahauddin@gmail.com
Field: Vocal
Address: suleman manzil behind shoe market nishter road karachi
Telephone: 7728111
Misc. Info: ustad qawalBahauddin , Bahauddin Qawal, a household name in Pakistan and abroad, is descendent of Mian Sa'mat-leader of Qawal Bachche Gharana of Delhi or else Delhi Gharana of Vocalists-One of the twelve disciples of Hazrat Amir Khusrou the originator of Qawali in Sub-Continent and founder of Qawal Bachchat Ensemble. Another prominent name in his hierarchy is AI-Haj Mir Qutab Bukhsh, famous as Tanrus Khan, who went on to become the royal tutor to Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last of the mughal emperors.
Bahauddin Qawal, grandson of Tanrus Khan, born in 1934, took formal musical training from his father Haji Mohammad Suleman Khan and cousin Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan, began giving public performances and won prizes & acclaim from very tender age of six years. In 1947, decorated as Nunhay Ragi, in 1949 received Certificate of Performance and in 1951 earned the title of Nunhay Hind Ragi from the Indian Prime Minister. In 2000 awarded with Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in 2002 earned the title of Ustad from the Vice President of Mauritius as well as received Gold Medal and Commemorative Shield from the Minister of Arts & Culture.
In 1955, he migrated to Pakistan where he at first started afresh as partner to his cousins Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan and Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi under the name Manzoor Niazi Qawal & Ensembles and later on in 1965, went solo under his own name. In 1969, in recognition of his masterly renditioning of Qawali eminent personalities & lovers of Qawali crowned him as Ashraf-ul-Mousiqaraan and in 2003 got In the Name of Allah Award from Waqar-e-Adab-an organisation working for the revival, betterment and development of culture and music in Pakistan.
Name:Nisar Danial.
E mail: nisardanialnd@yahoo.com
Field: Music teacher experience more than 30 years.
Address: Rawalpindi,Punjab and Pakistan.
Telephone: 92-332-5872517
Misc. Info: Radio,Tv singer and Composer
B.A Music 1974 from University of Punjab Lahore
Age 62 years with good and sound health.
First Music Theropist of the country.
Having a lot of public and government awards gold medals including the best award of the country.
My Songs ablum which can be heared on youtube.com internet.
My latest interview and performance on PTV in programme Raat Geay on 14th march 2010.
Much interested in teaching indian classical vocal music ghazal,geet etc.
Name: Nafees Ahmad Khan
Email: nafees33@yahoo.com
Field: sitar
Address:
Telephone: 00-92-333-2334111
Misc. Info:
Name: Ustad Ghulam Shabir Khan sb
Email: sunnykoool_1@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: Muslim Mohallah Bhedi Potra Near Chok Shadeeda Multan Pakistan.
Telephone: +92-300-7404052
Misc. Info: Gharana Punjab Gharana, Solo and acompaniment. son of Legendary Tabla Player of Pakistan Baba Mashooq Ali Khan Sb who were senior disciple of Ustad Mian Kadir Baksh Pakhawaji of Punjab Gharana
Name: Chaman Lal
Email: chaman_PT@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: Hazoori Bagh Road Multan Pakistan
Telephone: +92-333-3256772
Misc. Info: Gharana Punjab Gharana, Solo and acompaniment
Name: Ustad Muhammad Umair Nazir
Email: decent_umair4u@hotmail.com
Field: Vocal, harmonium, Key board, Sitar, Guitar, Tabla.
Address: Cantt, Lahore Pakistan.
Telephone: +92(0)321-9409468
Misc. Info: umair is a 20 years old boy belong to lahore, he is probably the one who is named by Ustad, "teacher of music": he was only 10 years old when he started to learn music from Ustad Yousaf Ali Khan Sahib. His first teacher told him about the base's of music including Alaap, Sargem, Alankar, and the 10 thaat and Raags system.
but the craze didnt freezed and he started to learn the other geners of music including Raagni and Taals system, and the sytels of performing raag's such as Dhurpada, Khyal, Thumri, and Ghazal.
He is expert in playing harmonium, Keyboard, Sitar, Guitar, & Tabla. The craze didnt stop and he started to get online musical lessons through internet, he contacted with Pandit Radehy Gupta, Professor Sanjoyda, and Elmoure the great guitar player of amarica.
After all beacuse of his love, craze and expertations in music, people started to calling him ustad, even he is too young.
he has several dicipels such as Nixon Herrey "a very good key-board player" , Kesar Rajo, and several others also.
Name: Haroon Shad
Email: info@haroon-pianist.com
Field: Piano & Keyboard
Address: Lahore-Punjab
Telephone:322-8890038
Misc. Info: www.haroon-pianist.com
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