The Mehfil e Sitar at the NCA Triennale unfolded as an evening of measured intensity and classical refinement in the Shakir Ali Auditorium. The performance series honored the tradition of South Asian classical music, where each raga and tala was rendered with discipline and emotive clarity.<\/p>\n
Mohammad Abbas Assani<\/strong> set the tone with a contemplative sitar recital accompanied by Sabaz Ali Khan<\/strong> on tabla, their interplay underlining the evening’s reverent mood. Beena Raza<\/strong> followed, her performance enriched by the rhythmic sensitivity of Shabbir Hussain Jhari<\/strong>, creating moments of delicate melodic conversation.<\/p>\n Ayaan Saqib<\/strong> partnered with Irfan Haider<\/strong> to produce a subtle yet compelling exchange that highlighted both melodic nuance and rhythmic restraint. Later, Ustad Farhan Khan<\/strong> delivered a soulful presentation, again supported by the steady presence of Shabbir Hussain Jhari<\/strong>, deepening the audience\u2019s appreciation for classical technique.<\/p>\n The mehfil reached a powerful close when Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan<\/strong> took the stage accompanied by Irfan Haider<\/strong> and Sabaz Ali Khan<\/strong>, their combined mastery bringing the program to a resonant and memorable finish. Throughout the night the Mehfil e Sitar celebrated the continuity of tradition, drawing local audiences into the timeless soundscapes of sitar and tabla.<\/p>\n Framed by the cultural setting of the NCA Triennale, the performances reinforced the institution\u2019s role in sustaining classical music practice in Pakistan, offering a space where artistry and audience meet in attentive appreciation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mehfil e Sitar enthralls NCA Triennale audience with masterful sitar and tabla performances, showcasing classical depth and emotive power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":14281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14282\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}