SHAAM-E-GHAZAL: An Enchanting Evening with Ghazal Maestro, Talat Aziz and local artist Sitarist Stephan Mikes.
Talat Aziz is a world renowned Ghazal Singer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talat_Aziz). Ghazal is a unique genre of music. It may be described as a poetic expression of pain, loss, separation, love in the face of separation - set to music. This form of music traces its origin to 7th-century Arabic poetry.
Talat received his training as a Ghazal singer under the tutelage of the renowned ghazal artist, Mehdi Hasan and his first ghazal album was produced by another Ghazal great Jagjit Singh. Since then, Talat has mesmerized audience’s world- wide with his mellifluous voice and performed over 7,000 songs in his career featured in many Bollywood Movies and multiple private albums and sold- out concerts and Mehfils all over the world.
His engaging personality and showmanship have made him a familiar name in every South Asian home for decades as he composed music for films and TV shows (Noorjehan, Sailaab etc.).
Ever the versatile performer, Talat has helped popularize Ghazals among the younger generations of listeners. Talat continues to teach and inspire a new generation of Ghazal singers all over the world and his contributions to the artform cannot be understated.
Learn more about our esteemed guest, Talat Aziz
A preview of Talat Aziz's music
The performance will open with Miami New Times, Best Solo Performer and Sitarist, Stephan Mikes.
Stephan is an exciting performer bringing a new vocabulary to an ancient instrument, while maintaining a deep connection to its tradition as an instrument created for vibrational healing and spiritual transformation.
In 2012, he was hired by Disney to create a Sitar and Tabla show for Animal Kingdom, and composed, produced and performed the music for Chakranadi, a show that was featured for 7 years in the Asia section of the park, performing for thousands of people on a daily basis.
Stephan has performed with Ravi Shankar, and also Anoushka Shankar and the late Bansuri Flute Maestro Sach Dev.