Ustad Noor Bakhsh lives in a village called Sindhi Paso, in Pasni, Balochistan. He is a maestro of the Balochi Benju (a keyed Zither), which he has played since he was a child. Like his father, also a musician, he spent the early part of his life as nomadic shepherd, taking his livestock and following the rains, before settling down as a professional musician. Noor Bakhsh was well known as a legendary instrumentalist throughout the Makran coast, but garnered global attention after his recent videos and releases by honiunhoni in 2022.
performance
Get ready for an electrifying journey into Balochistan’s musical heartland as benju legend Noor Baksh takes the stage with a young female Baloch benju player, Yasmeen, who’s redefining who the instrument was made for. Their performance ignites tradition with fresh fire - vibrant, and fiercely expressive - bringing the raw pulse of the Makran coast to life. This is the benju like you’ve never heard it: bold, rhythmic, and charging straight into the future and allyship in action in the very best of ways
