Searching for the Blues: Lakha Khan: Keeper of India’s Songbook | @AgaKhanMuseum

Premiering live on Sunday, July 18th at 1 pm EST, the Aga Khan Museum presents episode 2 of their docuseries with Amarrass Records, Searching for the Blues!

Register for the zoom link here.

Searching for the Blues Episode 2 Teaser| Jul 9, 2021

Titled “Lakha Khan: Keeper of India’s Songbook,” episode 2 follows Sindhi Sarangi master Lakha Khan in his Rajasthani home performing songs and instrumentals that speak to the worldly and sacred nature of his music, including Sufi kalaams, and folk songs.

A true polyglot, Lakha Khan is fluent in five languages and sings in Seraiki, Sindhi, Marwari, Punjabi and Hindi!

The live premiere will conclude with a Q&A session with Executive Producers Amirali Alibhai, Head of Performing Arts at the Aga Khan Museum, and Amarrass Records co-founders, Ankur Malhotra and Ashutosh Sharma.

RSVP through Facebook or register via Zoom at the link: https://fal.cn/LakhaKhanRSVP

Source: https://fb.watch/6NcKl3pjTW/

Learn more about the docuseries: agakhanmuseum.org/searchingfortheblues

Author: Sujjawal Ahmad

Sujjawal is an invited blog author from Pakistan. He finds it extremely exciting to develop a deep love of cultures around the world. The stories that are about humanity, and emotion, that compel us as individuals, and connect our hearts and minds are the kinds of stories Sujjawal has always gravitated to, and the kinds he tells. He can be reached at: sujjawalahmed@gmail.com

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