Asad Khan
Asad khan belongs to the illustrious family of Mewati Gharana. He is deeply rooted in Indian music, having studied exclusively under his father Ustad Siraj Khan, an imminent, leading sitarist. His music has been perfected and handed down through generations in the family of Mewati musicians. Asad is the 6th generation of the highly respected musical tradition of Mewati ghrana.
Asad Khan plays sitar, thrives on challenges, loves to crossover between Indian music and various styles, including Jazz, Flamenco, Western classical, Electronica, Rock-lounge fusion, Sufi, Folk, thematic music to scores and tries to achieve the never before result music.
Asad has played at many prestigious concerts. He has played at Chandigarth Sangeetsabha, Sangeet research academy, ICCR concert to commemorate 50th years of India’s independence. Bandish Sufi Music group Festival (Doha Qatar,komal –Nishad Music Festival ( Baroda), YPS Youth music , AP Tourism, India Today Music group, Mumbai Festival, Wood-stock music festival, jazz Yatra, Osho Festival, Sanand Darbar, Bab Allauddin Khan Music festival, Oxford Music Festival (UK), Desert Festival Dubai (UAE), Concert for Dubai Shopping Festival (UAE), Sidney festival ( Sidney Australia, Alchemy Festival 9south bank Centre-London)Opening Ceremony of Common Wealth games, 210, Delhi, India, Concert with London Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall( London- UK), Cultural exchange concerts with for the royal emirates with Middle-east Musicians. Asad has the hounor of being the first sitarist to perform at the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2010.
He has successfully performed at some of the most prestigious venues across the world like Ravindra Bharti, Nehru Center, NCPA Gujrat University, Salt-Lake Stadium, Nehru Stadium, palace grounds, Royal festival Hall, Nassau Colliseum, Moses Mabhida stadium, O2 Arena, Wembly Arena, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Birmingham LG Arena, Oxford town hall, American Airlines center, Oslo Spektrum, PNE Coliseum.
Along with performing solo concerts, Asad has shared the stage with world famous artists, musicians, orchestras, music producers like Herbie Hancock, AR Rahman, India Arie, Barry Manilow, Colbie Caillat, Jamiroquqi, The London Philharmonic Orchestra ( conducted by Matt Dunkley,) the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (conducted by Nick Davies).
From raga to rock, Asad has done it all … taking his music all over the world. He travels regularly to USA, Canada , Europe, South Africa, Australia, Middle-East, Japan, Malaysia, China.
Asad works regularly with AR Rahman, the famous double academy and Grammy winner for “Slumdog Millionaire”. Some of the films &albums Asad has collaborated are, Jodha-Akbar, Raavan, Jhoota Hi Sahi, Sultan the warrior, Nokia Connections, CWG India theme song. USA radio Desi beat and the multiple Academy award winning, highly acclaimed film “Slamdog Millionaire”. The track” Mausam & Escape” in the film is played by Asad on sitar. The sitar played in the movie got great reviews from all across the world. He has also performed for AR Rahman’s Jai Ho-the journey home world tour.
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اسد خان ينحدر من عائلة عريقة في الهند ذات تقاليد موسيقية تعرف باسم ” ميواتي” ” Mewati”. وهو متجذر كليا في الموسيقي الهندية الكلاسيكية . فلقد درس علي ايدي أبيه الأستاذ سراج خان وهو عازف ستار من الدرجة الأولي . وعائلة ميواتي أتقنت الصنعة الموسيقية من خلال أجيال متلاحقة من الموسيقين. وأسد خان يمثل الجيل السادس لمدرسة ميواتي. اسد هو من المع العازفين علي الستار حاليا ولكنه يميل أيضاً الي التجريب فيمزج الموسيقي الهندية بضروب موسيقية أخري مثل الجاز والفلامنكو والموسيقي الغربية الكلاسيكية وغيرها حتي يحصل علي نتائج فريدة من نوعها. لقد عزف اسد خان في العديد المسارح العالمية بالهند ،إنجلترا، استراليا ،أمريكا ،الشرقا الأوسط واسيا. وأسد هو اول عازف ستار كان له الشرف ان عزف في حفل جائزة نوبل لسنة 2010.
والي جانب حضوره الفردي فلقد فلقد ظهر اسد مع فنانين عالميين مثل Herbie Hancok “هربي هانكوك” و ا.ر رحمان ” AR Rahman” وعديد من مديري الفرق السمفونية. لقد شارك بالعزف في فيلم ” سلام دوق مليونير” “Slamdog Millionire” اللذي احرز علي جائزة الأوسكار لسنة 2010 واللذي عزف فيه اسد خان آلة الستار.
Brahim Sassi
With extensive experience in the realm of performing arts, including film and television, Brahim Sassi is one of the finest directors. Having led a wide range of theatrical companies, each with its own performance tradition, has afforded Brahim Sassi his own eclectic vision. In addition, his studies from outside the western tradition, such as those of the Hundustani and Sufi musical genres, have enriched his expression and practice as they relate to the arts in general. Brahim Sassi studied sitar with renowned Indian musicians and he is continuing his taleem in Mewati Gharana tradition. He studied classical and modern guitar. Brahim has the ability and experience necessary to teach in a variety of workshops or scholarly settings. Accordingly, he welcomes collaboration or media consultancy on all serious projects.
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ابراهيم ساسي له تجربة ثرية في الفنون الدرامية الاستعراضية بما في ذلك السينما والتلفزيون. ابراهيم ساسي هو من المع المخرجين ولقد قام بإدارة العديد من الفرق المسرحية ذات التقاليد الفنية المختلفة مما مكنه من خلق رؤية فنية شاملة. الي جانب ذلك درس ابراهيم الموسيقي الصوفية والموسيقي الهندية”شمال الهند’ وهذا مما اثري نتاجه الفني الابداعي. لقد درس ابراهيم ساسي آلة الستار علي ايدي أساتذة مشهورين من الهند ويواصل تعلمه تبعا لتقاليد مدرسة “ميواتي” .
الدكتور ابراهيم ساسي له تجرية عالمية لتدريس ورشات متعددة ضمن إطار جامعي للبحث أو ضمن مشروع إعلامي جاد.
Ashok Shinde
Ashok started to learn Tabla at the age of 10. He has been learning Tabla from Pt. Aneesh Pradhan. He considers himself lucky that he has got the opportunity in life time to play with many maestro’s, like Ust. Siraj Khan, Pt. Pandharinath Kolhapure, Pt. Tulsidaas Borkar, Shri. Shrinivas Khale, Pt. Pundalik Bhoir, actress Juhi Chawla, Shri Asad Khan & Shri Rakesh Chaurasiya and many upcoming artists. He continues ryaz and rigorous taleem learning Tabla of five such as Farukhabad, Panjab, Banaras, Ajarada & Delhi.
Lately Ashok toured and performed with Asad Khan. They appeared together at “Indo-German Urban Mela”, and many more.
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اشندي أشوك Ashok Shinde لقد بدا اتشوك تعلمه آلة الطبلة عند العاشرة من عمره علي ايدي أستاذه “أنيس برادهان ” Aneesh Pradhan. ويعتبر نفسه ذو حظ عظيم حيث صاحب العديد من الموسيقين المشهورين مثل الأستاذ سراج خان وابنه اسد خان. ويواصل اتشوك تعلمه لآلة الطبلة حسب تقليد مدارس عريقة مثل ” فروخه ” آباد و”بنجاب” “Punjab” و “بنارس ي” ” Banares” وغيرها.
أخيرا صاحب اتشوك اسد خان في العديد من العروض والحفلات مثل مهرجان الصداقة الهندية الألماني.