An evening of solo flute recitation by Ustad Azizul Islam will be held today at 6:30pm at the National Music and Dance Center Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the city. Organised by Rupsaaj and Doel Academy, Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor is expected to be present as chief guest at the programme. Ustad Azizul Islam,a leading flute player of the country, was once a sailor by profession,from the first batch of Marine Academy,Chittagong. His first Guru (preceptor) in music was late Priyada Ranjan Sen Guopta of Arya Sangeet Samity,Chittagong. Ustad Azizul Islam’s flute performances were held in a wide number of places in Bangladesh, India, Europe and Australia. His solo flute recital programs were organised in Kolkata by Sangeet Research Academy, Saptasur, Salt Lake Music Festival and in the Habitat Centre of Delhi as the first one by a Bangladeshi artiste. Ustad Islam had the rare privilege to perform ‘Jugal Bandi’ with the great Violin Maestro Pandit VG Jog  (Padma Bhusan) in Kolkata and also in Dhaka, which were highly appreciated by house full of audience. He was awarded Gold Medal and Crest jointly by Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka and Ashfaque-Najma Foundation for his contribution in the music sphere.

Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: 6:30pm.