Abdulrahman Surizehi is an ethnic

Baloch music Baloch, also spelled Baloch, Beluch and in other ways, may refer to: Ethnic groups * Baloch people, an ethnic group of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan * Baluch, a small itinerant community of Afghanistan, also known as Baloch Other uses * ''Ba ...

ian, born in Iranian Balochistan and later living in

Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 ...

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. Surizehi specialises in the

benju A Benju, Benjo (Sindhi language, Sindhi, Balochi language, Balochi: بینجو) is a type of zither fitted with a Keyboard instrument, keyboard, commonly used in the Sindhi music and Balochi Music, Balochi music. The Benju holds a significan ...

, a Baluch keyboard zither, and has been referred to as the instrument's greatest performer. Surizehi was influenced by his father

Joma Surizehi Joma Surizehi was an ethnic Baloch musician who played a prominent role in refining the Baloch instrument known as the benju (which was likely based on the Japanese taishogoto which arrived in South Asia in the early 20th century) and securing it ...

, who played a prominent role in refining the instrument and securing its place in

Baloch culture The culture of Balochistan (, ), or simply Baloch people, Baloch Balochi Culture, culture, is defined in terms of religious values, Balochi language, Balochi and Brahui language, literature and traditional values of mutual respect. It has its roo ...

. In this work "Abdul Rahman Suri Zahi" the "banjo" player had a great contribution and aroused the admiration of everyone. He also plays the doubled-headed drum Doholak, Tanburag,

Tabla A ''tabla'' is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as an accompaniment with other instruments a ...

and

Sarod The sarod is a stringed instrument, used in Hindustani music on the Indian subcontinent. Along with the sitar, it is among the most popular and prominent instruments. It is known for a deep, weighty, introspective sound, in contrast with the sweet ...

. In the concert which performed by a Balochi melody in 2011 at Oslo, "Abdul Rahman Suri Zahi" the "benju" player had a great contribution and aroused the admiration of everyone.

Discography

*2006:Allah Hu / Morida / Simor *2007:Kaply Wala *2007:Naz *2011:Koshta Mana *2011:Mate Watan *2011:Delbaar

References

External links

Album review at Womex.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Surizehi, Abdulrahman 1960 births Living people Baloch musicians Zither players Iranian emigrants to Norway 20th-century Iranian musicians