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1973. Asad
Qizilbash started learning violin when he
was around 8 years old. At 10 years age,
he was asked to perform in a function
patronized by UNICEF: "The Universal
Children Day". This was in 1973, in
Islamabad. It was his first public
performance.
1975.
Asad Qizilbash
became a performent member of the children
Art Workshop" at the Pakistan Council of
Arts (PNCA).He was playing violin and the
guitar. He remained member of this
workshop till 1982, when he left
for the Middle East. During those days he
used to play daily at the workshop. At the
same period e became a contract musician
at the Pakistan Television, the PTV.
1981.
Asad Qizilbash was selected with some
other musicians to represent Pakistan at
the Attaturk Festival, in Ankara. He was
playing violin and guitar. This was an
invitation from the Radio-Television
authorities of Turkey. On that same year
he met Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in Pakistan,
for the first time.
1983. "KASBEY
QAMAL", a television serial by the PTV
where Asad Qizilbash was performing sarod
and violin.
1984. "PANGNAT", a television serial by
the PTV where Asad Qizilbash was
performing for the musical background .
1990 and
1992. Sarod concerts at the Tagore
Institute in Bonn, Federal Republic of
Germany.
1992.
Since his return to Pakistan, Asad
Qizilbash is playing sarod, mainly. His
talente is largely recognized , and he has
performed already in four RAG RANG: 1993,
1994, 1997, and 1998. These are very
exclusive concerts reserved only for
classical musicians of highest level.
1993 "RASELAY LOG" a television serial by
the PTV where Asad Qizilbash was
performing sarod.
1994. "SATNBY STUDIO", a special program
run during the election campaign and where
Asad Qizilbash was participating in a
music event with other musicians.
In
addition, Asad Qizilbash performs for all
the official visitors at the President
Palace and Prime Minister House (in
average, twice a month). Prestigious
guests included: prof. Barhanuddin Rabbani
(President of Afghanistan), Begun Khaleda
Zia (Prime Minister of Bangladesh), Jiang
Zemin (President of China), Fidel V. Ramos
(President of Philippines), Suleyman
Demirel (president of Turkey), Haider
Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan), Islam
Karimov (President of Uzbekistan), Enomali
Rkhmaniv Sharifovich (Head of Sate,
Tajikistan) Heads of State and government
to the ECO Summit (1995), etc. Asad
Qizilbash performs also for various
associations (French Cultural Centre,
American Cultural Center, Asian Study
Group, etc.) and official institutions
(various Embassies, High Commissions,
etc.) Asad Qizilbash has been a very much
demanded accompanist when western groups
of classic musicians are coming to
Pakistan. He is keen in such interactions.
These happen to be at times in form of
jazz or folk music as well. Asad Qizilbash
accompanies them, fr the greatest pleasure
of all, In the meantime, Asad Qizilbash
keeps offering lively evenings at the
private parties as well.
All in all, Asad qizilbash happens to be a
much gifted musician, and able to share
his talents wit much simplicity, across
all cultural border. He has proven this
throughout the numerous concerts he has
performed.
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