Ustad Azizul Islam
Flute Player
An accomplished and dedicated flute, a journey to master the intricacies of ragas on the string.
Once a captain of ocean-going merchant vessel, Ustad Azizul Islam is one of the leading flute players of this subcontinent who had a passion for playing flute from his childhood. He used to pass his lonely hours at sea playing flute and listening to famous classical flautist Pandit Pannalal Ghosh and other classical artists (vocal/instrumental) through radio and recordings.
Achievements
Biography
Ustad Azizul Islam was born in 1945 in Rajbari (the then working place of his father) though his ancestors were from a small village- Bhatshala, dist. Brahmanbaria, the district which is the birth place of Sur Samrat Ustad Alauddin Khan– the most notable classical musician of India. Ustad Azizul Islam is a permanent resident of Chittagong since childhood. He passed Matriculation Examination from Chittagong Muslim High School, Intermediate Science from Chittagong College and thereafter got admitted as a cadet of the first batch of Mercantile Marine Academy (presently Bangladesh Marine Academy) in 1962 which later launched his life at sea.
My Recordings
My flute performance
A short biography of
Ustad Azizul Islam
Ustad Azizul Islam was born in 1945 in Rajbari (the then working place of his father) though his ancestors were from a small village- Bhatshala, dist. Brahmanbaria, the district which is the birth place of Sur Samrat Ustad Alauddin Khan– the most notable classical musician of India. Ustad Azizul Islam is a permanent resident of Chittagong since childhood.
Raag - Deepawali
Of the extremely scarce pieces, flute maestro Pannalal Ghosh, a disciple of Ustad Allauddin Khan of the Maihar gharana, created a raag named Deepawali. Raag Deepawali Flute_Ustad Azizul Islam Tabla_Pandit Bijan Kumer Chowdhury Tanpura_Md Jahangir Alam
Raag - Hansadhwani
Hamsadhwani — a raga that is bright and auspicious, one that is most suited for commencing a Carnatic concert. Hamsadhwani has its roots in the Carnatic form, and is said to have been created by Ramaswamy Dikshitar, father of Muthuswamy Dikshitar. Raag-Hansadhwani Flute- Ustad Azizul Islam
Raag - Komal Asavari
This is a very sweet morning Raag which is also referred to as Asawari Todi. It is similar to Raag Bilaskhani Todi except that in Aaroh, instead of Madhyam and Nishad Varjya, Gandhar and Nishad are Varjya. The Avroh is same with Pancham Varjya in both the Raags. Flute- Ustad Azizul Islam Tabla- Pandit Samar Saha Tanpura- Md Jahangir Alam
Raag - Darbari Kanada
Darbari Kanada, or simply Raga Darbari, (pronounced darbari kanada), is a raga in the Kanada family, which is thought to have originated in Carnatic music and brought into Hindustani classical music by Miyan Tansen, the legendary 16th-century composer in emperor Akbar’s court. This tradition is reflected in the name itself; Darbar is the Persian derived word in Hindi meaning “court.” As the most familiar raga in the Kanada family, it may sometimes also be called Shuddha Kanada or pure Kanada. It belongs to the Asavari thaat. This raag is called raaga Kaanada in Yakshagana.
Events of Accomplishment
Ustad Azizul Islam receiving Bangla Academy Honorary Fellowship-2021
Ustad Azizul Islam receiving National Award “Ekushey Padak”-2017
Comment of RI Director Kamal Sanghvi & Raag : Bhairavi (Alap)
Desh Tv Interview :
Bela Abela Sharabela
Ustad Azizul Islam with Assudzaman Noor
