USTAD Baha’ud-din Dagar, son of the legendary Rudra Veena maestro Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, will be conducting a course on Concept of Drupad in Indian Classical Music at the Goa University from 6th to 19th October 2013.He has been invited as a Visiting Scholar for the Nana Shirgaonkar Chair in Traditional Music under the Visiting Research Professor Programme of Goa University in collaboration with the Department of Art and Culture of the Goa Government .
Belonging to the 20th generation of the Dagar family he has been responsible for keeping the Dagar Vani style of Dhrupad alive on the Rudra Veena. While Baha’ud-din’s music clearly reflects the training he has received from his father, he has incorporated a personal dimension to the depth and exploration of the raga.
Acknowledging his responsibility in taking the Dhrupad tradition to future generations, Baha’ud-din teaches both, vocal and instrumental forms of music to students from different backgrounds in various parts of the country in India and also abroad. During his course in Goa University, Ustad Dagar will introduce the Dagar Tradition in Indian Classical music and will conduct elaborate discussions on aalaap, jod and the jhala. His course will also give special emphasis on composition and preparedness for musical presentation. The course will be open to all students of Goa University as well as music lovers across the state. The course requires no prior knowledge of the subject.
Information regarding course details and registration procedure is available on the website of the Goa University ( www.unigoa.ac.in )