Musician of the Month
In our music assemblies, we learn about our 'Musician of the Month'. As well as listening to and performing some of their music, we think about what kind of people they are (or were) and how they made a difference to society.
September's Musician of the Month: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948 – 1997) was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director.
He was primarily a singer of qawwali — a form of Sufi devotional music and is considered by The New York Times to be the greatest qawwali singer of his generation. He was known for his vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours. Khan is widely credited with introducing qawwali music to international audiences. He was also a master in Hindustani classical music.
Genres: Qawwali, Religious & Classical
This year, we have learned about: Bob Marley, Tracy Chapman, Björk, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven
Last year, we learned about:
David Bowie, Nina Simone, Ethel Smyth, Elton John, Reem Kelani, Mozart, Aretha Franklin
If you have been especially inspired by any of our musicians, why not find out more about them? Linked below is a document listing recommended books about the musical artists we have already learned about.