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In Conversation Homayoun Sakhi amp Salar Nader
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As excitement builds for their performance this Fall at the Ragas Live Festival (http://www.ragaslive.com) , we have a chat with Afghan superstars Homayoun Sakhi Salar Nader. • As the standard-bearers of Afghan traditional music, rubab master Homayoun Sakhi and tabla virtuoso Salar Nader carry • the rich and varied legacy of classical compositions and folk melodies of this ancient Central Asian nation. • At the heart of this musical odyssey lie the enchanting sounds of the rubab, Afghanistan's revered 21-stringed lute, • renowned for its hauntingly soulful timbre. Accompanied by the tabla's rhythmic pulse, Salar's innovative fusion of Afghan • and Indian percussion draws out the musical parallels with Hindustani music, exploring the essence of Ragas and the • profound connection between two diverse yet harmonious traditions. • These master musicians have perfected their art in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship in the wake of their • families’ flight from Afghanistan following the chaos of the Soviet invasion – Salar, disciple of the legendary Ustad Zakir • Hussain; and Homayoun, disciple of the revered Afghan Rubab maestro Ustad Mohammed Omar. Salar has toured • extensively with NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke, appeared on Broadway with “The Kite Runner,” and together with • Homayoun Sakhi took part in a series of recordings of the music of Afghanistan and Central Asia sponsored by Aga Khan • Music Initiative for the Smithsonian Folkways label. • In a time when music has been banned in Afghanistan, the music of these master musicians serves as a powerful • reminder of the resilience and importance of preserving cultural heritage. • www.salarnader.com • www.homayounsakhi.com
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