Ustad Kamaal Saabri, a well-known Sarangi artist and Srijit Chatterjee, renowned tabla player on Wednesday performed at Taurian World School. Ustad Saabri briefed students about the basics of Indian Classical Instruments and Music, like the notes, ragas, alaap etc and encouraged some to come on stage and sing with him. He performed Raag Saugandh based on Teen Taal which is played in the afternoon and explained the spiritual significance of Alaap. Students and Teachers broke into joyous rapture during the programme.
Saabri is son of Sarangi Maestro late Sabri Khan and is carrying forward the rich legacy of the Senia Gharana. This Gharana traces the tradition of its music back to Mian Tansen. In India, Kamaal participated in several prestigious festivals over the years like the Harballabh Music Festival in Jalandhar, Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior, Saptak Festival Ahmedabad, Swami Haridas Music festival Mumbai, ITC Sangeet Sammelan, NCPA, Mumbai and World Peace Concert in Delhi, Sangeet Natak Academy Swarn Utsav Hyderabad to name a few.
Kamaal has also made his mark on the international musical forum and has participated in several International festivals including the “Art of the Bow” Festival in Geneva , Switzerland in November 2001 , World Music Festival lahore , Pakistan and BBC Millennium Concert in International Convention Centre , Birmingham, UK.
Srijit is a young and very talented table player of lucknow Gharana and Farukhabad Gharana. He is an “A” grade artist of All India Radio & Doordarshan. Rajeev Ranjan, State Coordinator, SPIC MACAY, Jharkhand, helped coordinate and organise the programme.