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8th Anniversary of the Allarakha Foundation

THE ALLA RAKHA FOUNDATION
PRESENTS

In Collaboration with Nehru Centre
“HIS RHYTHM LIVES”
8th ANNUAL EVENT IN MEMORY OF
USTAD ALLARAKHA
TABLA LEGEND
ON 29th APRIL 2008

The participants are:

Kiranpal Singh Deoora on Santoor, a senior disciple of Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma. He also learnt Tabla from Ripdhamman Singhji of Punjab who is also a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha. With His Holiness Satguru Jagjit Singh Maharaj`s divine blessings, Kiranpal learnt Santoor in the true Guru Shishya Parampara from Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma and now is one of a few maestros of Santoor in the UK. He has played at Buckingham Palace, South Bank and many prestigious concerts all over the world. He has released several CDs. He will be accompanied by Tarsem Singh on tabla.

Yusuf Mehmood on Tabla, trained under Ustad Hashim Mahmoud, performing weekly at the Sufi ceremonies. At the age of fourteen, he moved to Delhi on a scholarship from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations to study music but after a year of vocal study, he decided to train under Ustad Bandu Khan of the Ajrara gharana. In 1994, Ustad Allahrakha happened to hear Yusuf play, it was agreed that he should study with the great master. Yusuf has accompanied several famous artists and has also performed with a variety of `fusion` ensembles. He will be accompanied by Timor Shaidaie on harmonium

Also participating: Dhol Foundation

Tarsem Singh on Tabla ( Student of Ustad AllaRakha )

Admission Free

Event Organiser: Khurshid Aulia (Daughter of Ustad AllaRakha)