The Aga Khan Music Initiative promotes traditional music as part of a broader programme of development that encompasses the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world.
Below mentioned pictures are links to the individual pages at the source where you can play the video podcast for individual collections. A link to Smithsonian website is also available where you can order the CD/DVDs.
An Introduction to the Aga Khan Music Initiative
Music of Central Asia Vol. 1: Tengir-Too: Mountain Music from Kyrgyzstan (Various Artists)
Music of Central Asia vol. 2: Invisible Face of the Beloved: Classical Music of the Tajiks and Uzbeks (Academy of Maqam)
Music of Central Asia vol. 3: Homayun Sakhi: The Art of the Afghan Rubâb (Homayun Sakhi)
Music of Central Asia vol. 4: Bardic Divas: Women’s Voices in Central Asia (Various Artists)
Music of Central Asia vol. 5: The Badakhshan Ensemble: Song and Dance from the Pamir Mountains (The Badakhshan Ensemble)
Music of Central Asia vol. 6: Alim and Fargana Qasimov: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan (Alim and Fargana Qasimov)
Music of Central Asia vol. 7: In the Shrine of the Heart: Popular Classics from Bukhara and Beyond
Music of Central Asia vol. 8: Rainbow, The Kronos Quartet with Alim & Fargana Qasimov and Homayun Sakhi
Music of Central Asia vol.9: In the Footsteps of Babur: Musical Encounters from the Lands of the Mughals
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This is interesting site and has a treasure of knowledge around. One can see how many invaluable activities are going on around the world through AKDN institutions. This is the best way of sharing experiences and learning on reciprocal basis.
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This is interesting site and has a treasure of knowledge around. One can see how many invaluable activities are going on around the world through AKDN institutions. This is the best way of sharing experiences and learning on reciprocal basis.
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