THE
MUSICALLY GIFTED KAMAL SABRI IS THE SON OF SARANGI MAESTRO
USTAD SABRI KHAN and IS CARRYING FORWARD THE RICH LEGACY
OF THE SANIA GHARANA 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 renowned 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,
Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior, Saptak Festival Ahmedabad, Swami
Haridas Music festival Mumbai, ITC Sangeet Sammelan, NCPA,
Mumbai and World Peace Concert in Delhi, Sangeet Natak Academy
Swarn Utsav Hyderabad 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
and has participated in several International festivals
including the "Art of the Bow" Festival in Geneva,
Switzerland in November 2001, World Music Festival
Lahore, Pakistan and BBC Millennium Concert in International
Convention Centre, Birmingham, UK. 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.
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', Surmani', 'The Young
Maestro Award' conferred by the Indo-Sri Lankan Cultural
Council and the 'Young Ustad Khitab (Title) 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 along with his
father, 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 several times.
He has also worked with veterans like Ustad Zakir Hussain,
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Hossam Ramzy, Ricky Niles form Barbados,
Jukka Tolonen, and 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, and Hollywood
and Bollywood films.
This
multifaceted musician is also a composer, who has delivered
powerfully ambient scores for documentary films, theatre
and dance. 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.