Farazeh Syed

Farazeh Syed (b. 1971) is a multi-disciplinary artist working across the disciplines of visual art and music. She has been involved in art teaching through formal studio classes, lectures, critiques and talks.

Farazeh received her MA (Hons.) in Visual Arts from National College of Arts, where she has also served as Associate Professor, Fine Arts (Visiting Faculty), and her MA in Education (Gold Medal) from Beaconhouse National University, where she has taught Academic Writing and Critical Reading.

Farazeh has been trained in South Asian Classical vocal music and has performed on several platforms including The Music Conference, Lahore and Rafi Peer International Sufi Music Festival. Her connection with music lends her work rhythms and a certain lyricism that can be experienced as subtle sensations.

As a Research Associate at Sanjan Nagar Institute of Art and Philosophy, Syed has researched extensively on South Asian Classical music, written academic papers and lectured on South Asian Classical Music and Cultural History at National College of Arts, Musicology Department.

    8:00 - 8:45 PM Performance

    SUNDAY Sunday 3rd March

    بے زبانی زباں نہ ہو جائے The Story Of Malika Pukhraj Adaptation: Farjad Nabi Performers: Farazeh Syed And Samiya Mumtaz

    Location: Hall 1

    Celebrating the iconic songstress, Malika Pukhraj, in her own words. Her candid storytelling, laced with heartache and humour, reveals the raw challenges she faced since childhood and the deep love she found on the way. An evening of readings from her autobiography by Samiya Mumtaz and her songs sung by her granddaughter Farazeh Syed. Adapted for the stage by Farjad Nabi.
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