Homayoun Sakhi is the outstanding Afghan rubâb player of his generation, a brilliant virtuoso endowed with a charismatic musical presence and personality. During Afghanistan's long years of armed ...

Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami performs at the Royal Festival Hall in London this month, where he was the recipient of the Patron's Award at this year's Aga Khan Music Awards. Last week in London, at the ...

These awards are far removed from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Grammys, MOBOs or other well-spun and marketed events: the notion of excellence, which lies at the heart of the Aga Khan ...