Beautiful Alaap to "Merey Baney Ki Baat Na Poonccho"

Sometimes the Alaap to a classical style qawwali is the most beautiful part even though it may not be the climax or be very intense. Here is an example that I really loved. "Merey Baney Ki Baat Na Poonccho" in the praise of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

Please leave your comments about the kalam (poetry) or the andaaz (style).

The best qawwali programme ever!! - April 3 - Ottawa

The best qawwali programme ever!!

This was overwhelmingly the comment from the audience who attended the function.The kalaam rendered that evening was scintillating and touched every one's heart. Farid's performance that evening was par excellence and showed that he was responding to the vibes coming from the crowd.The question being asked is "when are they coming back".

Thank you Arif for being part of this great cultural event.Hopefully we can do it on a much larger scale next time.

Javed Somra

Farid Ayaz - Qawwal friends in Ottawa, April 3, 2008

The honor was all ours to be the lucky ones to host our Qawwal friends in Ottawa once again this year. I’ll have to really search hard for any negative comments as the feedback by 99.99% of the audience was of the shock and awe of the most positive kind. They were asking if the group will be back in Ottawa next year. In fact there was someone who wanted a private mehfil at his home when they are here next time.

Having said the above, I am amongst one of those who thought that we should have had at least one more hour of Qawwalis. Next time we will think of starting early…say at 6 pm.

FYI, we have reliable information that Mustafa was seen doing dhammal at work next day. Perhaps he was still under their magical spell.



Rgds,

Arshad

Listen online: Nagri Wassey Shala

Farid Ayaz Qawwal's 2008 Tour of Canada

Farid Ayaz qawwal, Abu Muhammad and ensemble will be performing in Canada during April 2008. Here are their tour dates and schedule:

Tour of Canada - April 2008

April 3 - 7.00 pm
Orleans Theatre, 255 Centrum Bould., Ottawa
Admission: $30 : Information: 613-692-3017, 613-692-6790

April 5 - 7.00 pm
Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, Loyola Campus, Concordia University
7141 Sherbrook St. W.
Parking: On Loyola campus
Admission: $20 (Seniors/Students), $25, $50 Tickets at www.admission.com Tel: (514) 790-1245
Information: (514) 586-3148, (514) 695-3264

April 7 - 8.00 pm - Farshi Mehfil at Brossard.
Information: (514) 586-3148

April 11 - 8.00 pm
Private Mehfil in the Toronto area.

April 12 - 7.00 pm
Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford Drive,

Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1K1 , Phone: (416) 444-7148

April 13 - 8.00 pm
Private Mehfil in the Toronto area.

In order to book your own event on any of the free days between April 6 to April 10 please contact: (514) 586-3148

Kudos to Arif Ali Khan sahib

Kudos to Arif Ali Khan Montreali for keeping the tradition of qawwali alive and thriving here in Canada. We are looking forward, with bated breath, to listen to Farid Ayaz ensemble once again in Ottawa. An article of interest is posted here for the Qawwali aficionados :

The Art of Qawwali

Arshad Saeed
Ottawa, ON