Nashmia Haroon

Nashmia Haroon received her BFA in Painting (2004) and MFA in Visual Arts (2012) from the National College of Arts, Lahore and has since exhibited her photography and paintings in Pakistan, India, Cambodia, Dubai, the USA and UK, and has had a career in commercial photography as well since 2004. She is in official training in Khyaal Gaiki (eastern classical vocals) since 2016, with initially the Delhi Gharana and currently with the Patiala Gharana of Khyaal Gaiki, and is a vocalist for The BlueSax Band, and since has performed live and recorded with her Band. As founder/creative head at Tagh’eer Lahore Creative Space, Lahore Pakistan, Haroon curates the space for exhibitions, a variety of workshops of art forms, theatre, dance and musical performances. Haroon serves as visiting faculty at The National College of Arts, Lahore and The Beaconhouse National University and she is on the tutors faculty list at the MA visual Arts at the National College of Arts, Lahore.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Workshop

Sunday 2nd Feb

Exploring the Art of Khayal Gaikee: A Journey Through Vocal Training with Nashmia Haroon

Location: Back Gallery Tagh’eer will be an immersive 90-minute workshop blending performance, lecture, and interactive elements. Participants will explore: The significance of the ustaad-shagird relationship. •⁠ ⁠Basics of surr, sargam, and the anatomy behind voice production. •⁠ ⁠Techniques for raag practice, including kharaj, wadi, and samwadi surr. •⁠ ⁠Differentiating between thaats and raags, their timings, and categories. •⁠ ⁠Finding and strengthening your personal surr through riazat. Designed for mixed-gender participants, this session will help participants understand the voice culture, raag, and the foundational principles of surr.The workshop includes live demonstrations, hands-on exercises in intonation and breathing, and interactive opportunities to hum, sing, and connect with your voice.Pre-registration will be available for this workshop