China – Melody saved: How a Uygur performing art survived the silence
* Before the Twelve Muqam was ever taught in schools or honored by UNESCO, its survival depended entirely on the memory of a Uygur musician in his 70s named Turdi…
Pakistan: A fusion of western and eastern auditory moods
It’s not often that one gets to see the prominent qawwal brothers Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad taking part in an event that focuses on experimental music. This means that…