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Tanveer Hussain

Tanveer Hussain (1960-2022), better known as Khan Sahib, is a former musician, music director and poet. He was born in Lahore, with his family coming from Jhalandar in Northern India. His maternal uncle or mamoo, Muhammad Qais, specialised in the harmonium, singing and music directing. He was responsible for his early musical education along withContinue reading “Tanveer Hussain”

Posted bymichaudhary16th Mar 202024th Sep 2022Posted inBiographies2 Comments on Tanveer Hussain

Broken Strings

Tanveer Hussain, better known as Khan Sahib, is one of the few remaining classical musicians in Lahore.  His family has been playing classical music for seven generations.  Khan Sahib was a music director and used to sing, play the tabla and harmonium and compose music.  In his youth, he has played with famous classical musiciansContinue reading “Broken Strings”

Posted bymichaudhary5th Jan 20201st Nov 2022Posted inInterviews7 Comments on Broken Strings
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