Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar ensemble performs at the SPICMACAY Spring Music Festival, May 2-3, 2008 7:30 pm.
Wasifuddin Dagar – Dhrupad Vocal recital, May 3, 2008
Annenberg Auditorium, Cummings Art Building
435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford University
Free Admission.
On May 3rd, Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar, the famous vocalist representing the 20th generation of the unbroken Dagar lineage, performs in the ancient Dhrupad tradition of North India. Dhrupad is the most ancient form of classical music that still survives in its original form in South Asia. The word Dhrupad is derived from 'Dhruva', the evening star, and 'Pada' meaning poetry. Dhrupad is characterized by a purity of tone and raga and is said to offer a sense of peace and contemplation to the listener. With a voice that ranges across three octaves, Wasifuddin Dagar uses subtle variations and improvisations to bring out the personality of each raga in great clarity. A world-renowned exponent of the ancient Indian classical music art form, Wasifuddin Dagar has performed extensively around the world and continues to teach, despite his active concert schedule.
Learn More: spicmacay.stanford.edu
The full Spring 2008 concert tour schedule is available here.
Ustad F Wasifuddin Dagar,
dhrupad singer.
Born on 15 April 1969 at New Delhi, F.Wasifuddin
Dagar represents
the 20th successive generation of dhrupad singers in the Dagar family.
He is the son of Ustad N. Faiyazuddin Dagar, the youngest of the
well-known “Dagar brothers”, and the grandson of Ustads Nasiruddin
Dagar and Hussainuddin Dagar. He has received Dagarvani dhrupad
training from his father as well as other Dagar stalwarts of his
father’s generation. Being his generation’s flagbearer of the Dagar
family tradition, he is a popular and highly-regarded musician on the
Hindustani music scene in India and elsewhere. His singing is noted
for elaborate and subtle alaps,delicate voice modulations and
powerful gamaks. For detailed biographical and bibliographical
information, see his page.
Mohan Shyam Sharma, pakhawaj
The leading pakhawaj master
of his generation, Mohan has held the distinguished classification of
an A-grade Artist of All India Radio since 1987. He has participated in
a variety of prestigious local and national radio and television
programs since that time. His accomplishments include a wide range of
accompanying performances with the leading practitioners of vocal and
instrumental music in the ancient Dhrupad style. He has appeared widely
in performances in Europe, Great Britain, the former Soviet Union,
Japan and throughout South Asia. His performances included three
appearances with the legendary Ravi Shankar, including a major concert
in New York City at Carnegie Hall.
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