Wasifuddin Dagar

Dhrupad Vocal

Rag Bihag – an evening rag: recorded in New York 2000

Accompanied by Shyam Sharma on pakahawaj

Bihag Bandish: Chautal

Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar is the son and nephew of the Late Dagar Brothers, Ustad N. Faiyazuddin and N. Zahiruddin Dagar, his father and uncle respectively. He started his career at an early age as a soloist and also performed with his uncle in jugalbandhi. The only heir and direct descendent, he represents the twentieth generation of Dhrupad style of singing in the Dagar family. As the President of the Dhrupad Society of Delhi, he has taken on the onerous task of preserving and disseminating this unique style of singing.