Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal, Waqas Niazi Qawwal and Party

by S Asian Classical Music Society of Chicago
Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal, Waqas Niazi Qawwal and Party 26 Dec, 2020, 6:00PM to
28 Dec, 2020, 8:00PM (CST)
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Collaborator saad A Organizer S Asian Classical Music Society of Chicago Board of Directors Farouk Khawaja
Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal and Party
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Artist bio

Abdullah Manzoor Niazi is the son of late Manzoor Niazi Qawwal also referred as 'Bulbul -e - Deccan' or 'Nightingale of Deccan'.  Trained in classical Qawwali since an early age by his father and uncle Bahauddin Qawwal, Abullah Niazi has been performing for over 40 years. His international acclaim has earned him performances all over the world. Abdullah Niazi carries the Performance with a command and virtuosity rarely found in contemporary Qawwali. He captures Khusro's poetry and its Musical emotionality in all its subtlety and intensity. Abdullah Niazi Qawwal Performs various genres of Qawwali such as Thumri, Khayal, Tarana, as well as Hindustani Classical. Being an integral part of various qawwal ensembles over the last four decades, Abdullah Niazi now performs with his sons Waqas, Saad and Fahad Ahmad.