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President’s Pride of Performance recipient, Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan, got his musical training from his illustrious father Ustad Sharif Khan Poonchwaley of the Poonch gharana. A child prodigy, he gave his first public performance at the age of 10, collecting accolades from here on. He has performed at most prestigious platforms worldwide, to critical acclaim and has also received numerous awards. Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan’s style is characterized by its aesthetic sensitivity, dynamic rhythmic development and technical proficiency. The Veena ang, of his sitar is undoubtedly an inheritance from Ustad Sharif Sharif Khan Poonchwaley.
He is presently settled in Germany and experiments with other genres of jazz and world music alongside his solo career.
Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan will be accompanied by Irfan Haider on tabla.
All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi is grateful to Goethe Institute and Anne-Marie Schimmel House for sponsoring the maestro’s visit.
No cards / tickets required.
Call 0321 2381236 for details
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Event Venue
pinPakistan American Cultural Center, Sanghar