Peers and proteges hail AKMA honour for Saami
Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami.
AKMP/Misaq Kazmi
Media Source: The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Date: 5 November 2025
Messages of admiration and gratitude poured in from colleagues, students, and admirers across the world as Pakistan's legendary classical vocalist, Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami, was named one of the recipients of the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards. The master of 'Khayal' was selected for the Patron's Award in recognition of his lifelong…
Messages of admiration and gratitude poured in from colleagues, students, and admirers across the world as Pakistan's legendary classical vocalist, Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami, was named one of the recipients of the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards. The master of 'Khayal' was selected for the Patron's Award in recognition of his lifelong dedication to preserving the spiritual legacy of Amir Khusrau through his 49-note microtonal system and timeless devotion to the art. The Aga Khan Music Programme announced the 11 honourees in Geneva, revealing that the ceremony would take place later this month in London's Southbank Centre, in partnership with the EFG London Jazz Festival. Ustaad Saami will receive the award alongside his four sons — Ustaad Rauf, Ustaad Urooj, Ahmed, and Azeem Saami — who together perform as 'The Saami Brothers'.