Stories of the Homeland: Revitalising Musical Traditions
February 3, 2023 | Canada
Find out how the Aga Khan Music Programme and the Aga Khan Music Awards originated, in a new interview with Fairouz Nishanova, the latest in our In Conversation series. The interview was recorded for The Ismaili TV during the Aga Khan Music Awards held in Muscat, Oman, late last year. In this wide-ranging conversation, Fairouz recalls the inception and impact of AKDN's work to revitalise musical traditions in Central Asia and beyond.
In the mid-1990s, Central Asia lacked civil and financial institutions after decades of Soviet rule had come to an end. AKDN entered the region, starting with economic and social development activities. A new cultural programme was also planned.
“What His Highness has been doing for decades now is proving consistently, through the work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, that when it's properly looked after and when it's properly invested into, culture not only stops being a burden on somebody else's budget, but really becomes a trampoline from which all the other activities can grow,” explained Fairouz.
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