Mehfil-e-Rose Hill: Muslim Shaggan

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Were in the second year of The Mehfil Space events at The Rose Hill! Committed to offering quality music from South Asia, The Mehfil Space @mehfilspace is delighted to bring you vocal khayal and ghazal singer Muslim Shaggan, direct from Pakistan, for this night of Mehfil-e-Rose Hill part of our second-year programme of South Asian classical raag music. The concept of mehfil is defined as "a gathering where music or poetry is performed for a small audience in an intimate setting." Every concert becomes a collaborative dialogue, with all musicians collectively shaping the musical journey.

Muslim Shaggan is a classical vocalist from Lahore, Pakistan, rooted in the Gwalior Gharana tradition. Trained from childhood by his grandfather, Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan, and his uncle, Ustad Qadir Ali Shaggan, he specializes in khayal but also performs thumri, ghazal, kafi, and Sufi kalam. Drawing from both classical and semi-classical traditions, his work reflects a deep connection to the history of South Asian music while remaining grounded in contemporary expression.

This event by The Mehfil Space @mehfilspace set up by local curator Atiya Gourlay is presented in collaboration with Brighton community arts venue The Rose Hill and Zeroclassikal.