THE
MUSICALLY GIFTED KAMAL SABRI IS THE SON OF SARANGI LEGEND
USTAD SABRI KHAN and IS CARRYING FORWARD THE RICH LEGACY
OF THE SANIA GHARANA OF MORADABAD WITH SINGLE minded DEDICATION.
Kamal,
who is the seventh generation of a distinguished family
of traditional musicians, has demonstrated profound versatility
in playing the Sarangi.
Kamal
was initiated and trained by his father in the style of
the Senia Gharana (school) of Rampur, Moradabad from the
tender age of 5 years and very soon this child prodigy made
waves in the musical world with his talent. His musical
brilliance and talent as a seasoned accompanist gained immense
popularity amongst eminent classical vocalists.
In
India Kamal participated in several prestigious festivals
over the years like the Harballabh Music Festival in Jallandhar(Dec.1991,2001,2005,2007,),
Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior(Dec.2001), Saptak Festival Ahmedabad(2002,2003),
Swami Haridas Music festival Mumbai(1995), ITC Sangeet Sammelan(2004),
New Delhi, ICCR Festival of Music NCPA, Mumbai and World
Peace Concert in Delhi, Sangeet Natak Academy Golden Jubilee
Festival Hyderabad (Nov.2003), to name a few. Appreciation
by music lovers and rave reviews for his performance came
easily and spontaneously.
Kamal
has also made his mark on the international musical forum,
has participated and represented India in several
International festivals including the "Art of the Bow" Festival
in Geneva, Switzerland(Nov.2001) , World Music
Festival Lahore, Pakistan(March.2001), All
Pakistan Music Conference(1991,2008),Lahore and Karachi,
Pakistan, BBC Millennium Concert in International
Convention Centre, Birmingham, UK (Dec2001), Sangeet
Mela Festival , Rome, Italy(May2003), Tropen Theatre
Museum, Amsterdam, Holland (Nov.2001) , Festival
musicale del mediterraneo, Genoa, Italy (July 2005),
Festival of Indian Music, Antwerp, Belgium (Nov2001),
Oslo World Music Festival, Norway (Nov.2007) , International
Photography Festival, Pingyao(Sep.2007), China, Total
Global Festival, Oslo, Norway(June,2008), Asia Pacific
Festival, Fukuoka, Japan (Sep.2007), International
Meet, Nobel Institute, Oslo, Norway (Aug.2008). Saint
Denis Festival, Paris, France,(May 2003), Indo-China
Friendship Festival Beijing, China,(Oct.2006)
Festival Internacional de Música, Sveille,
Spain (June2002) , Festival
"L'Inde à Nîmes" ( India
Festival) Nimes ,France (Oct.2007), Savoy Theatre,Helsinki,
Finland (May 1998), University of Toronto, Canada
(Aug.2008), Nanjing University, China (Sep.2007), Mela
Festival ,Oslo, Norway (2005,2006), Rhythm Stick
Festival Royal Festival Hall ,London, UK (July2002),
Domino Auditorium,Turuku , Finland (June 2002), Södra
Theatre , Stockholm, Sweden (June 2002), India Festival
Barbados,West Indies (May 1998), Paramaribo, Surinam
(May 1998), Eesti Konserte, Tallin, Estonia
(May 2004), today he is a name to reckon with in the
International cultural scene. While honing his skills in
the traditional style of music, he has also adapted to the
changing musical scenario and is constantly trying to set
new trends and standards within his tradition.
Some
of the most highly respected Indian and foreign dignitaries
who have attended Kamal Sabri’s Sarangi-concerts include,
but are not limited to, King of Norway, Prime Minister of
Norway, President of China and two of the former Presidents
of India Mr. R. Venkat Raman and Sh. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
A
Graded Artist of All India Radio, Kamal is a regular performer
on All India Radio and Indian National Television. He has
appeared in many Radio Sangeet Sammelans and National Programmes
of Music. He has won several awards including, 'The Best
Instrumentalist'(2000), Surmani'(2001), Sangeet Bhushan
Award(2002),'The Young Maestro Award' (1999) conferred by
the Indo-Sri Lankan Cultural Council and the 'Young Ustad
Khitab (Title) (2005) at the Prestigious Harballabh Music
Festival.
Kamal
has many achievements to his credit, including, the privilege
to be the youngest Indian musician to participate in "Les
24 heures du raga" (the 24 hours Millennium concert) in
Paris, France. He made a record of sorts in that Festival
by playing 9 concerts with the all vocalist, leaving the
audience spellbound.
Kamal,
was invited several times to show case his musical skills
by the BBC, Radio France, Radio Pakistan, Radio Switzerland,
Radio Italy, Radio Barbados, Finnish Broadcasting Company
Finland, NRK Norway several times.
He has also worked with renowned musicians like Zakir Hussain,
Fateh Ali Khan, Hossam Ramzy ,Talvin Singh, Taufiq Qureshi,
Ricky Niles , from Barbados (West Indies), Jukka Tolonen,
from Finland, Rondo Vienna Orchestra from Austria, Sergio
Cammariere from Italy, Renato Martins from Brazil performed
with Jan Garbarek, for the King of Norway. Kamal has recorded
his genre of music for famous Bands like Massive Attack,
One Giant Leap, also for Hollywood films(Republic of Love,
Winter of Love etc.) and Bollywood films(Khamosh Pani, Sarhad
Par etc.)
This
multifaceted musician is also a composer, who has delivered
powerfully ambient scores for documentary films, such as
The Big Question featuring Mel Gibson and Monica
Bellucci, Bollywood Boulevard, Mystics of Sufism
for BBC, Red Cross , Mother Teresa , Kamal
has also composed music for several albums and orchestras
like Dance of the Desert ,Sabri Ensemble ,
Sarangi Funk, Ellam Anggekkai (SouthIndian Album),
Tera Naam, Indian Contemporary Music Orchestra,Vienna
Chamber Orchestra,European Eunion Chamber Orchesra to
name a few. Kamal continues to explore the vast realm of
the music world yet retaining the purity of the Indian Classical
Music thorough the strains of his Sarangi.