Orbit by Faheem Mazhar

Orbit in performance

Faheem Mazhar's recent work of music, a composition called "ORBIT" consists of two ragas - "Rageswari" and "Yaman".

'RAGESHWARI' is an hexatonic (khadav), late evening raga of the 'Khamaj thaat'. The mood of this raga is joyous, celebratory and welcoming with warm feelings.

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'YAMAN' is an heptatonic (sampuran) evening raga of the 'Kalyan thaat'. The mood of this raga represents the mystery of dusk, transforming melancholy into a ray of hope with optimism.

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"a gifted artist, who brings his heritage and western sensibilities to the creation and performance of new work" Piali Ray, Director, SAMPAD

ORBIT heralds new work from composer / performer Faheem Mazhar, ORBIT fuses Indo-Pakistani classically inspired Raga's with Western Symphonic forms, shifting from morning, noon, evening and night time. Faheem's vocals are joined by soloist Mark Lockett, orchestrated by a ten piece ensemble (gifted Birmingham Conservatoire students), creating a timeless contemporary classic.

ORBIT will be developed to accompany Faheem's future work with Internationally renowned kathak Choreographer Nahid Siddiqui and the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

This work also acknowledges the support of a Creative Ambition Award (WMA)

Faheem Mazhar

Orbit

Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire
Thursday 25th April 2002

The genius creator of symphonic compositions called Rang, Prism, My Motherland, Scene Unseen and Orbit, has established himself in this country as an authentic composer, musicologist and vocalist in the classical music from Indo-Pakistan. He came to this country from Pakistan after having worked for Pakistan Television in Lahore, composed music for films and received an All Pakistan Music Conference award for the best classical singer of the year in 1995. He has worked with Spanish musicians and dancers, composed Asian songs for BBC Radio London, participated in the Music Festival of Washington DC. He has also worked alongside the great maestro Birju Maharaj in India, composed for dance projects such as Nahid Siddiqui & Co, and has been involved in compositions foe the Birmingham Royal Ballet.