Aga Khan Music Initiative
Princess Zahra speaking in Muscat, Oman at the AKAA & AKMA combined ceremony held at Royal Opera House Muscat 2022-10-31

Geneva, Switzerland, 6 October 2022 – Laureates of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards were named today. The triennial Awards, established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 2018, recognise exceptional creativity, promise and enterprise in music in societies across the world in which Muslims have a significant presence. Award winners and recipients of a Special Mention will share a prize fund of $500,000 as well as opportunities for professional development.
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15 laureates receive Aga Khan Music Awards in Muscat 2022-10-31
Posted November 1st, 2022 by librarian-hdMuscat – The 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards concluded on Sunday evening with the presentation of awards to 15 laureates by H H Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said and Prince Amyn Aga Khan during a gala concert at the House of Musical Arts, Royal Opera House Muscat.
The awards presentation marked the culmination of a spirited two-day celebration in which laureates performed live or were presented in short films. A special Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to acclaimed tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain during the Music Awards’ opening night concert on Saturday.
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Commemorative stamps launched to celebrate Aga Khan Award 2022-10-30
Posted October 30th, 2022 by librarian-hdMuscat – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MCSY) in cooperation with Oman Post launched two special stamps commemorating Oman’s hosting of the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture and Music 2022, on Sunday.
The Aga Khan Awards for Architecture stamp and the Aga Khan Awards for Music stamp were signed on behalf of Oman by H E Sayyid Saeed bin Sultan al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Culture in MCSY, and Prince Amyn Aga Khan on behalf of the Aga Khan Foundation.
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Prince Amyn Aga Khan speaking at the Aga Khan Music Awards ceremony in Muscat, Oman 2022-10-29

The triennial Awards, established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 2018, recognise exceptional creativity, promise and enterprise in music in societies across the world in which Muslims have a significant presence. Award winners and recipients of a Special Mention will share a prize fund of $500,000 as well as opportunities for professional development.
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WINNERS OF THE 2022 AGA KHAN MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Geneva, Switzerland, 6 October 2022 – Laureates of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards were named 2022-10-29
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For the first time, Aga Khan Award for Architecture and Music to be celebrated in one country 2022-10-22
Posted October 26th, 2022 by librarian-hdMuscat: Over the course of three days, the Sultanate of Oman will celebrate the winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and Music at a ceremony honouring the winners on October 31, 30 and 29, in the presence of a distinguished elite of participants, winners, senior invitees and artistic cultural figures.
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For the first time, Aga Khan Award for Architecture and Music to be celebrated in one country 2022-10-22
Posted October 26th, 2022 by librarian-hdMuscat: Over the course of three days, the Sultanate of Oman will celebrate the winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and Music at a ceremony honouring the winners on October 31, 30 and 29, in the presence of a distinguished elite of participants, winners, senior invitees and artistic cultural figures.
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HH Prince Amyn Aga Khan informed about Bahrain’s cultural achievements 2022-03-20
Posted April 2nd, 2022 by librarian-hdManama, March 20 (BNA): His Highness Prince Amin Muhammad Aga Khan visited the Kingdom of Bahrain on March 18 and 19, during which he met the President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Sheikha Mai bint Muhammad. Al Khalifa. He was briefed on the most important cultural and civilizational achievements of the Kingdom and visited landmarks in Manama and Muharraq.
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AJFF Brings Muslims and Jews Together at Jamat Khana in Norcross, Atlanta 2019-10-30
Posted October 30th, 2019 by librarian-hd“El Gusto” tells the story of an old Algerian orchestra, which included both Muslim and Jewish musicians, reborn.
Like a mythical phoenix rising from its ashes, the documentary “El Gusto” tells the story of an old Algerian orchestra reborn to a new life. The film, which was first released in 2012, was screened by the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival before a warmly appreciative audience at the Ismaili Jamatkhana, an Islamic religious center in Norcross.
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The 'Roof of the World' Festival Keeps Tajikistan's Traditional Culture Alive
Posted August 28th, 2019 by librarian-hdKHOROG, Tajikistan (IDN) – In this mountainous Gorno Badakhshan region with around a third of the population estimated to be unemployed, the exodus of the people for greener pastures abroad has gathered momentum in the past decade. To protect the colourful traditional culture from disappearing along with its population, the ‘Roof Top of the World” annual cultural festival was launched 12 years ago.
It now has the added objectives of attracting both its expat population to come back for a summer cultural break as well as to attract tourist to the region.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Music Awards, Lisbon 2019-03-31

Remarks by Hazar Imam at the Aga Khan Music Awards in Lisbon, Portugal on the final day prize-giving ceremony 2019-03-31
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Aga Khan Music Awards, Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon review: Impeccably organised and presented
Posted April 4th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe awards draw on the inspirational work of the Aga Khan Music Initiative, which was originally created to revive the traditional musics of Central Asia
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Lisbon Aga Khan Music Awards 2019-03-31
Posted April 4th, 2019 by librarian-hdNo one can ever say no to Fairooz....don't try
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Your Excellency, President of the Republic, Professor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa,
Your Excellency, Vice-President of the Parliament, Mr. Jorge Lacão,
Madame Isabel Mota, President of the Gulbenkian Foundation,
Members of Government and of Parliament,
Diplomats, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,
I have never known why they separate Distinguished guests from Ladies and Gentlemen, that's the way my speech is written....(applause and laughter by audience)
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Aga Khan Music Awards 2019-03-29
Posted March 30th, 2019 by librarian-hdWhen
29 March 2019 – 31 March 2019
All Day
Where
Edifício Sede – Grande Auditório
Av. de Berna, 45A , Lisboa
217 823 700
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Tickets
Access for ticket holders only. Tickets are free and will be distributed from 10:00 of the same day (max. 2 tickets per person and limited to the capacity of the hall
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Hazar imam arrives in Lisbon for Music Initiative Performances

Hazar Imam arrives in Lisbon, Portugal for the Aga Khan Music Initiatuve Performance 2019-03-29
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Aga Khan Music Awards laureates, finalists announced
Posted March 23rd, 2019 by librarian-hdLaureates will share a $500,000 prize fund, and will also collaborate with the music awards to expand the impact of their work and develop their careers
The Master Jury of the Aga Khan Music Awards has announced laureates and finalists for the Awards’ inaugural cycle.
The music awards were established by His Highness the Aga Khan to recognize creativity, promise, and enterprise in music performance.
Laureates will share a $500,000 prize fund, and will also collaborate with the music awards to expand the impact of their work and develop their careers.
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Aga Khan Master Musicians, Royal Albert Hall, London, review: A dazzling celebration of music from Islamic countries
Posted September 29th, 2018 by librarian-hdInternational stars from the Aga Khan Music Initiative come together to offer a diversity of musical styles
The Aga Khan used to be thought of in terms of beautiful women, hotels, and racehorses, but these days the millionaire spiritual leader is more likely to be associated with hospitals and the preservation of endangered forms of culture.
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Aga Khan and Colin Powell open Silk Road Festival in Washington 2002-06-25

His Highness the Aga Khan (left) and Secretary of State Colin Powell touring Samarkand Square, one of the main pavillions set up on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Silk Road and its culture.
AKDN / Zahur Ramji
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THE AGA KHAN VISITS WASHINGTON - 2006-03-15
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritageHis Highness the Aga Khan attended the the inaugural concert of Via Kabul: Central Asia Without Borders at the Freer Gallery
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