On the occasion of World Music Day, the Aga Khan Music Awards yesterday announced the seven members of the Senior Jury for the 2020-2022 Awards cycle.
The awards, which are accompanied by financial prizes of $500,000, celebrate exceptional and promising creativity and specialized projects in all areas of music, from performance, innovation and education to the preservation and revival of musical traditions in societies where Muslims have a significant presence around the world.
The senior jury consists of prominent artists and innovators in the field of music, as well as cultural leaders from seven countries across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and North America. Their high achievements and extensive experience in a wide range of fields complement admirably the talent and diversity of the award nominees.
The Supreme Jury is scheduled to meet in Lisbon in early July to select the winners and finalists from a list of several hundred nominated by professionals from around the world and subsequently screened by the Music Awards Secretariat.
Members of the Supreme Jury are: Her Excellency Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Director General of Culture and Arts at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities. Franghiz Alizadeh, a composer and pianist, is distinguished for creating music inspired by the traditions of Azerbaijani maqam and Sufi poetry. and Divya Bhatia, Artistic Director and Producer at Rajasthan International Folk Arts Festival. and Rachel Cooper, Director of Global Performing Arts and Culture as Diplomatic Initiatives, Asia Society. Akram Khan, dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of the Akram Khan Troupe. Yurdal Tokan is an oud player, guitarist, composer and conductor who is distinguished for his innovations in the style of the ancient traditions of Turkish music. And Dhafer Youssef, an oud player, singer and composer is distinguished by his blending of jazz and pop music.
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