How often does one hear that music transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries? It was practically witnessed on Saturday evening at the Alliance Francaise Karachi when a French gypsy jazz group Studio Nomade and a band of young musicians from Gilgit, Hunza and Chitral called Bazm-i-Liqa presented two diametrically opposed types of music but both impressed music lovers in their distinct, unique ways.
[...] The concert was elevated to a different domain when Bazm-i-Liqa made their appearance on stage. The first three performances by Nasreen,
Farzand and Nazia set the tone for the devotional music, with lyrics by Allama Naseer Hunzai, which was to come. Then almost all the members of the bazm came on stage, led by the very talented vocalist Mehrangez Mir and the rubab player and vocalist Ambreen. They began with an Urdu kalam by
Allama Naseer ‘Dil mein jab main ne sanam ko dekha’ and performed it with utmost devotion.
More Nomads and the bazm – Newspaper – DAWN.COM.
Earlier related:
Bazm-e Liqa on Pakistan Television: Ismaili Artists from Gilgit Hunza, Chitral
Bazm-e-Liqa (Mystic Assembly for the Vision of Beloved): Ismaili Artists from Gilgit Hunza, Chitral
Barkat Ali: Singer and Rubaab Player, Member National Ismaili Musical Ensemble Canada
Ismaili Muslim Artists from Hunza/Chitral Pakistan perform Sufi Songs at Théatre de la ville Paris
Musical evening portrays mystic poetry, traditions – Organized by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan
