Article Author: Syrian Buzuq player Mohamad Osman in the finalist of candidates for the Aga Khan Music Awards
Media Source: Tishreen (Syria)
Date: 25 March 2019
The 9 laureates and 14 finalists come from 13 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America and represent diverse forms of professional achievements including: music creation; education; preservation, revitalisation and dissemination; social inclusion, and distinguished and enduring contributions to music; a special Patron’s Award; in addition to the Performance Award. The Syrian Buzuq player Mohamad Osman has been chosen in the finalist of candidates for the Aga Khan Music Awards 2019. The Aga Khan Music Awards emerged from the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI), an interregional music and arts education programme with worldwide performance, outreach, mentoring and artistic production activities. The award has been launched to support talented musicians and music educators working to preserve, transmit, and further develop their musical heritage in contemporary forms.