Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

 The tribute concert for Tabla Nawaz Ustad Shaik Dawood Khan Saheb on Sunday promises a musical extravagance

Bengaluru :

Music lovers are in for a treat this Sunday with a stellar tribute concert on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of Tabla Nawaz Ustad Shaik Dawood Khan Saheb. Featuring some of the biggest names in Hindustani classical music in the country, the musical extravaganza is scheduled for April 3 at Rajatha Bhavan, 8th Main Road, (Opposite St. Peter’s Seminary), Malleswaram, 5 p.m. onwards.

Best known as the Thirakwa of Hyderabad, Ustad Shaik Dawood (December 1916 to 1992) was one of the greatest tabla maestros of his time and the torchbearer of some of the most traditional gharanas of tabla such as Farrukhabad, Ajrada, Lucknow, Punjab and Delhi.

His son, Ustad Shabbir Nisar, affirms this is one concert that music lovers should not miss.

“Almost everyone knows about my father. He garnered respect during his time and continues to do so even now. He was a simple down-to-earth person and yet renowned for his greatness on the tabla. This is an opportunity for us to remember that great personality and refresh the memory of people who have heard him before. The concert will bring everyone who respects and loves him together.”

He adds that they will continue to celebrate all through the year. “We hope to hold a concert in Pune and later in Delhi and close with Hyderabad where we started the celebration in December last year. This is all for music,” the maestro adds.

The concert will kick off with a tabla homage by Sarfaraz Ahmed, the grandson of Shaik Dawood, followed by a tabla ensemble by Shabbir Nisar along with two senior disciples Uday Kumar and Mihir Kallianpur. Vocalist Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar will follow with a recital. The finale will be a sitar recital by Shahid Parvez backed by Anindo Chatterjee on the tabla.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> MetroPlus / by Allan Moses Rodricks / Bengaluru – March 24th, 2016