LAHORE: A two-day classical music festival held at Alhamra to pay homage to Ustad Salamat Ali Khan concluded here on Saturday.

The non-ticketed event, jointly organised by Sham Churasi Music Circle and the Lahore Arts Council (LAC), was attended by a good number of classical music lovers.

Singers, including Sheheryar Ali Khan, Nadir Ali Khan, Akbar Ali Khan, Faizan Ali Khan, Suraj Khan, Ustad Faheem Mazhar and Ustad Hussain Bakhsh Gullo performed at the event to pay homage to the classical music maestro Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, who belonged to Sham Churasi Gharana.The festival was also aimed at promoting classical and semi-classical music.

The audience, especially those heaving interest in Ragas and classical singing, thoroughly enjoyed the event.

The festival had a live orchestra and many musicians also showed their skills.

LAC officials told Dawn that the council was also planning to hold a ghazal festival by the end of August.

They said the genre of ghazal singing was a dying art anditneeded tobe promoted.

The ghazal festival would not only feature seasoned singers, but also young ones from colleges, universities and different music academies.