This classifier classifies audio into seven instrumental categories: the sitar, the bansuri, the sarangi, the sarod, the tabla, the harmonium and Western music (a catch-all category for any piece of music which does not fit into the previous ones). This was the first of our projects which could truly be called ours – we wereContinue reading “The Instrument Classifier”
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Who’s Your Favourite Pakistani Sitar-Player?
After the release of Ali Ayub’s amazing interviews, we thought it only natural to check which sitar-player was the favourite of our readers. Be sure to choose wisely!
Niaz Khan
Niaz Khan (b.1993) is an instrument-maker, surmandal-player and singer. His father was an amateur flute-player, but used to work as an electrician professionally. He has two brothers and two sisters, and has two daughters as well. His family had no tradition of playing classical music, and in fact disapproved of his choice of music asContinue reading “Niaz Khan”
Save the Sitar 